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Offline scotsman

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30 30 weight distance velocity calculation
« on: November 02, 2009, 12:36:25 PM »
I have always used Hornaday or Sierra 170 grain flat points for 30 30. I have always loaded them the same,win  748  just a touch under max listed in Lyman #48. Lyman lists velocity at 2167 fps. I do not have a chronograph but my best S.W.A.G. is they they are running about 2000fps out of a 20 inch barrel. Recently I came upon a real bargain on four boxes of Speer 130 grain flat points the only data I had was in my Speer # 13 using H322. I loaded a few at just about the middle of the listed range, at 50 yards they are about 6 inches high. So here is my question. Is there a formula using weight, distance, and velocity to calculate how the 130 grain bullet could be loaded to approximate the point of impact of the 170 grain bullets. Sorry I rambled on so,I feel like I didn't  express my question very well. Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: 30 30 weight distance velocity calculation
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2009, 01:31:26 PM »
In the back of the Hornady reloading manuals is a balistics chart that estimates speed, drop, etc.  You can also download a free trial of Load Ammo for 30 caliber bullets that works pretty well:

www.loadammo.com

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Re: 30 30 weight distance velocity calculation
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2009, 12:56:01 PM »
Download the program it's free,punch in all the various components and details should give you what you need.

http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3
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Re: 30 30 weight distance velocity calculation
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2009, 02:46:19 PM »
Thanks for the info guys, I'm going to check out both links and maybe pick up a Hornaday maual.