Finally put a new scope on my 30-06 bolt action so out to the range Saturday sighting it in with a heavy but accurate 165 gr load. While there saw a new little 30-30 NEF Handi with open sights on sale for $169.99 in the store. Got home and my wife ask what I did to my face. Evidently I didn't shave real well and the cheakplate of that model 70 rubbed my face raw, not to mention my shoulder.
Back out again Sunday to re-sight my H&R bull .223 in on the cheap 45 grainers. Gave up on hand loads for a while, just going to let the thing shoot what it likes.
But first, went into the Alpine Range store and bought that 30-30!
Can't wait to get it back out. Got to put a scope on it, my eyes are long past open sights. I even have scopes on my 30-30 lever actions now. Already loaded up 20 rounds of Nosler 125 gr ballistic tips I had for the 30-06 with 34.5 grains of IMR 3031 and put in an order to Miday for a box of Hornady 150 grain SP. I know I've got to be carefull and not put to much pressure on that old 30-30 case design but this is going to be fun.
Bet I can get that 30-30 as accurate as the 06 at 100 yards and enjoy it a whole lot more punching paper! Might even try it on a white tail or two later even though it's hard to beat the 06 for that.
