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Reloading for 30-30 Win - need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="Stammster" data-source="post: 2058791" data-attributes="member: 114381"><p>You mean the $2 per round "cheap" found on GB. Unfortunately the days of popping into Walmart for a $14 box of 30-30 no longer exists. Reloading for my son's 30-30 is my option now. A few of you on this sight set me up with brass, bullets, and dies.</p><p></p><p>Base on factory ammo specs, most 30-30 seems to be around 2350-2400 fps for 150 gr in 24". H4895 is the only suitable powder I have. I'll keep my eye out for LeveRevelution or 3031. Seems like the only way to get above 2200 fps with my 20" bbl is to load to near max per QL or extrapolated from the reloading manuals (vs longer bbl).</p><p></p><p>Again back to my original question - how does pressure show up on a 30-30? Seems like difficulty ejecting shells is the best sign, since even hot loads likely won't result in any conventional telltale signs on the primers or case heads.</p><p></p><p>I do not plan to exceed book max or 42kpsi QL estimates. But I've got a new lot of H4895 (plus I've never used it in 30-30), and have no idea if it's burn rate is correct. Maybe I'm a little shy, because I just got done loading for 30-06 where my lot of H4350 was very hot - and I hit pressure 1.5 gr before book max and QL. If I stay 1.5-2 gr below for this 30-30, it will be a sub 2100 fps round.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stammster, post: 2058791, member: 114381"] You mean the $2 per round “cheap” found on GB. Unfortunately the days of popping into Walmart for a $14 box of 30-30 no longer exists. Reloading for my son’s 30-30 is my option now. A few of you on this sight set me up with brass, bullets, and dies. Base on factory ammo specs, most 30-30 seems to be around 2350-2400 fps for 150 gr in 24”. H4895 is the only suitable powder I have. I’ll keep my eye out for LeveRevelution or 3031. Seems like the only way to get above 2200 fps with my 20” bbl is to load to near max per QL or extrapolated from the reloading manuals (vs longer bbl). Again back to my original question - how does pressure show up on a 30-30? Seems like difficulty ejecting shells is the best sign, since even hot loads likely won’t result in any conventional telltale signs on the primers or case heads. I do not plan to exceed book max or 42kpsi QL estimates. But I’ve got a new lot of H4895 (plus I’ve never used it in 30-30), and have no idea if it’s burn rate is correct. Maybe I’m a little shy, because I just got done loading for 30-06 where my lot of H4350 was very hot - and I hit pressure 1.5 gr before book max and QL. If I stay 1.5-2 gr below for this 30-30, it will be a sub 2100 fps round. [/QUOTE]
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