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Posted: 2/26/2009 7:03:55 AM EDT
| I am looking to do 30-30 reloads in 150 grain possibly FMJ bullets. I am looking for a good powder reccomendation and bullet mfg. I have 700 brass cases on hand to load. |
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Start by scaring up information about the bullets available. The selection is a little limited for lever guns. Sierra has a 150 grain flat nose Pro Hunter that will probably work great for slaying whitetails. I don't load for this cartridge, but if I started I would use something already on hand, either one of the 4895's or IMR 4064.
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It doesn't look like you are searching for high end bullets, but will mention this anyway since it is new this year, I believe Hornady is offering its plastic tipped (but usable in tube magazines) LeverRevolution bullets as components this year.
Here you go, called "Flex Tip" http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat602007-cat20843&id=0065956216930a&navCount=1&podId=0065956&parentId=cat20843&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IK&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true |
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BLC2 is good for thuddy thuddy (30-30) & it works well in .223 also. BLC2 is what I use for 30-30, 223,and 308. I am not aware of any FMJs that are not Spitzers (pointed), and would not be suitable for the 30-30 in a lever action. I would recommend the various 150 gr flat point or round nose bullets. |
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I've had good luck with 748 in my 30-30. However, have never found FMJ flatnose bullets for use in a 30-30. All mine have been 150 and 170 grain flat nose design.
FWIW, I found the 30-30 case to be tempermental when crimping. So I siwtched to a Lee FCD. (and I always trim to length). |
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