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Posted: 4/8/2014 11:13:36 AM EDT
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An inexpensive plinking 150grn plinking bullet for your 30-30 is X-Treme's 150grn plated 30-30 bullet. I've found them to be inexpensive and decently accurate in my Mossberg 464, however, I load them somewhat reduced power (2,100fps) for plinking and range time. Best of all, as they are plated bullets, when X-Treme has a sale like it did just last week, these qualify. |
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Quoted: I bet they could sell a ton at $.11ea if they re-tooled that mold for a pointier tip and a longer ogive for 300AAC. At least assuming M80's don't come back to reality any time soon. I'm thinking that for the 300AAC (Blackout) in an AR platform, the blunt point might actually help for loading them to an OAL under 2.260" so that they will in the magazine. ETA: BTW, I looked up 300AAC on Hodgdon's Reloading Site. and with velocities under 1,950fps, I'm sure that these bullets will work just fine in that caliber. Remember, I'm shooting them at 2,100fps in my 30-30. However, as plated bullets, one must use load data at lead bullet levels so I'm not sure what load data will work for them. I'm using a slow powder with a charge level that produces peak pressures well under a std 30-30 round. As to accuracy, considering that my rifle has open sights, I'm 66 yrs old, and I'm not a bullseye shooter any more, I think they are decently accurate. I'm really pleased with them and compared to factory Winchester 150grn Power Point ammo, neither I nor my son (excellent eyes and better shooter than me) can see any accuracy difference between the two loads at 200-250yds (which is as far as I shoot a 30-30 carbine with open sights). |
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I'm thinking that for the 300AAC (Blackout) in an AR platform, the blunt point might actually help for loading them to an OAL under 2.260" so that they will in the magazine. Quoted:
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I bet they could sell a ton at $.11ea if they re-tooled that mold for a pointier tip and a longer ogive for 300AAC. At least assuming M80's don't come back to reality any time soon. I'm thinking that for the 300AAC (Blackout) in an AR platform, the blunt point might actually help for loading them to an OAL under 2.260" so that they will in the magazine. Actually quite the opposite is true. I've had feeding problems with my bolt action as well with anything but a pointy bullet. |
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SPS has 170 RN for 30-30, over runs I believe; $18 for 50. I picked up 10 boxes a couple weeks back just for the local Indians. The Indians along the Yukon, feel safer with their grandpap's ole 30-30 for grizzly bear than any 338 win mag you could give them, no joke.
30-30's are often passed out at funeral/remembrance Potlatches as gifts. I've seen 40-50 Winchester 30-30s laid out on the floor at potlatches. Them Indians truly believe the 30-30 has spiritual powers. |
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