30-30 AI loading data

[WayneS]

i have a 12" SS 30-30 bbl with a JP muzzle break I'm thinking about a re-chamber to AI. Does anyone have a loading data useing 125 th 165 Gn bullets ??

thanks

[SD Handgunner]

Loading data for the .30-30 AI is hard to come by. There is data out there in the old PO Ackley Handbooks for Shooters & Reloaders, I have seen some data in an old magazine article by Sam Fadala, as well as a few other magazines over the years.

Basically start with .30-30 Winchester Data and work up accordingly.

Larry

[WayneS]

  Finally found some at reloadbench.com , it didn't list the bbl. length, figure a 20 " 94  2600 fps w/ a 150 and 2300 with a 170  so I have a starting point

[blpenn66502]

You might want to try the Load from a Disk trial software (30 days) for some load starting points for the 30-30 AI.  It will allow you to go up to 150 grain bullets in the trial version. 

Best,
Brian

[BobT]

The best source for data I have found so far is in "The Winchester 94" by Sam Fadala. But you can use standard  .30-30 data and work up from there, FWIW I use standard loads in mine. I have no problem with the performance of the standard .30-30 but the AI version increases case life tremendously.

Bob

[tlyne]

Give this a try "http://stevespages.com/308_21.html"