115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
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115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
I ordered some 115GC bullets for my Glenfield 30-30. They will be used for critters and plinking. Try as I might
I can not find any load info. Can you folks help me out?
Thanks,
Joe
I can not find any load info. Can you folks help me out?
Thanks,
Joe
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Re: 115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
4-5 grains of Unique or Bullseye. Or, 8 grains of IMR 4064. I've done both with my .308's, big fun and little noise.
The pistol powder is a lot louder.
jb
The pistol powder is a lot louder.
jb

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Re: 115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
8-10 gr. of IMR SR 4759
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Re: 115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
20 grs of REL 7 and the RCBS 115 is very accurate in my 336, I give it Five stars .
I found this load in the Lyman 48th reloading handbook in the TC section.
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Re: 115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
I have used 8 gr. with 140 gr. cast GC bullets. I was looking to match factory ammo POA at 25 & 50 yards.2LT Van Cott wrote:8-10 gr. of IMR SR 4759
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Re: 115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
8 grs of Unique or Universal will run right around 1500 fps with good accuracy.
If you want to go faster, 16 / 2400 or 18 / 4227 or 4759 will do 2000 or thereabouts.
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If you want to go faster, 16 / 2400 or 18 / 4227 or 4759 will do 2000 or thereabouts.
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Re: 115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
I can't ethically spread around load data from a paid-subscriber site, but AmmoGuide.com shows 52 loads for bullets 120 grains and under (down to 50 grains). The highest number (28) are for 110 grain bullets.
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Re: 115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
Last month I was playing with 115 gr. gas check 32-20 bullets (sized .311) made with #2 alloy in the 30-30 for using on chickens and pigs during metallic silhouette.
Accuracy was great at 50 yards (1 and 1/2) but opened up too much for my liking at 100 (4-6") My testing was only a one day experiment with about 50 rounds so it does not tell a lot. I do believe the twist in a 30-30 is too fast for such a short bullet so maybe pure linotype will help more. I'll try that next. 7 grains of Unique was the best but velocity was only 1400. I was using a Model 55 takedown Winchester made in '24 that has a perfect bore and shoots 175 gr. cast into less than 2" at 100...as long as it don't heat up.--------Sixgun
18.5 5744 1803 The best of the higher velocities
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10.5 Unique 1809
9.5 Unique 1680
Accuracy was great at 50 yards (1 and 1/2) but opened up too much for my liking at 100 (4-6") My testing was only a one day experiment with about 50 rounds so it does not tell a lot. I do believe the twist in a 30-30 is too fast for such a short bullet so maybe pure linotype will help more. I'll try that next. 7 grains of Unique was the best but velocity was only 1400. I was using a Model 55 takedown Winchester made in '24 that has a perfect bore and shoots 175 gr. cast into less than 2" at 100...as long as it don't heat up.--------Sixgun
18.5 5744 1803 The best of the higher velocities
11 Herco 1837
10.5 Unique 1809
9.5 Unique 1680
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Re: 115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
If you like light lead bullets in the .30/30, go to Marlinowners.com, go to the reloading section and there is a 50 page sticky with 5 or 6 years or expeirmenting by some knowledgeable levershooters.... .DT
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Re: 115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
.Dirty-.Thirty wrote:If you like light lead bullets in the .30/30, go to Marlinowners.com, go to the reloading section and there is a 50 page sticky with 5 or 6 years or expeirmenting by some knowledgeable levershooters.... .DT
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Re: 115GC bullets for 30-30 load info?
I've always used 4-8grs of Red dot and Unique, or 10-15grs of 2400. With all my cast boolits from 113 to 170 grs.
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
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