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Reloading for 30-30 Win - need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="Seabeeken" data-source="post: 2057466" data-attributes="member: 68015"><p>Good question. Ive loaded the 30-30 for years with never an issue although I never try to push it to max. Watch the primers close. My rifle would allow the primer to back out a bit. This was a sign of excess headspace, not pressure but I would watch the flattening of the primer closely. Stiff extraction is a sure sign as you already know. I always tried to stay within book loads but I also loaded some 180 gr RN for a buddy who swore by them. Never a pressure issue but they did seem to loosen screws up a bit over time. Purple locktite fixed the issue. A lever action shouldn't be pushed to hard. I've loaded for old savage bolt action 30-30s but again never pushed them to the limit. Best advice I have is watch the primers and don't push the lever gun too hard. Max chamber pressure for 3030 is 42,000</p><p>I'd like to add that Hodgdon lever evolution is an excellent powder for 3030. I use to use 748 with good results back in the day</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Seabeeken, post: 2057466, member: 68015"] Good question. Ive loaded the 30-30 for years with never an issue although I never try to push it to max. Watch the primers close. My rifle would allow the primer to back out a bit. This was a sign of excess headspace, not pressure but I would watch the flattening of the primer closely. Stiff extraction is a sure sign as you already know. I always tried to stay within book loads but I also loaded some 180 gr RN for a buddy who swore by them. Never a pressure issue but they did seem to loosen screws up a bit over time. Purple locktite fixed the issue. A lever action shouldn't be pushed to hard. I've loaded for old savage bolt action 30-30s but again never pushed them to the limit. Best advice I have is watch the primers and don't push the lever gun too hard. Max chamber pressure for 3030 is 42,000 I'd like to add that Hodgdon lever evolution is an excellent powder for 3030. I use to use 748 with good results back in the day [/QUOTE]
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