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Offline ratdog

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30-30 handy
« on: May 23, 2012, 07:32:07 PM »
have anybody tried trail boss powder in there 30-30? i have used it in my 45-70 like it less recoil. :)
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Re: 30-30 handy
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2012, 01:02:18 PM »
  I have not, but according to the folks at IMR, you can use between 6.5-9.0 gr with a 160 gr bullet. If you have a different weight in mind I suggest e-mailing IMR, I'm sure they can help you out.
  I have used it in .45-70, .45Colt, .357 mag, .38 spcl, and .500 Woyming Express.
It's great stuff.
 I've loaded 165 gr cast bullets in my .30-30 Handi using various charges of AA 5744. My bullets were sized to .309" but my Handi had Micro-Groove rifling, thus requiring a larger bullet diameter. My accuracy was awful and the leading even more so. Shortly thereafter I found out I didn't need a .30 cal to hunt pigs on AR WMA's anymore, so I sold the barrel.
 There's no doubt that I could've made the gun a shooter with a little tweaking.
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Re: 30-30 handy
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2012, 02:20:49 PM »
Full case to bottom of bullet without compressing is a full charge of trail boss,i do this with my 45-70 and 500 grain bullets
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Re: 30-30 handy
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2012, 07:48:05 PM »
Trail Boss data is easy to calculate following Hodgdon instructions.  ;)

Tim

http://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/Trail%20Boss%20Reduced%20Loads%20R&P.pdf
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Re: 30-30 handy
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2012, 10:54:04 PM »
thanks for your reply's got some ready to load tomorrow.115 grn varminters hp flat point. :o
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