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Offline Jagguy

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Cast bullet load data for 30-30
« on: September 05, 2008, 09:43:45 AM »
I was given a box of 177gr cast gc bullets for my 30-30. I don't have any load data for cast bullets and was looking for suggestions. Powder I have in stock is 4198, BLc2, Unique, 2400, and 4064. Any of these usable? I'm sure there are better choices however. Thanks for any help.
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Re: Cast bullet load data for 30-30
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2008, 11:16:27 AM »
Sounds like Lasercast's Trueshot line of 30-30 bullets.  If you contact Lasercast and tell them that you were given a box of these to load they will happily snail mail you a copy of the load data that they no longer provide on their web site.  If you go to their website check under the Trusehot button to see the bullet (not under the cailber button). http://www.laser-cast.com/trueshot.html  Of follow this link.

Also check with the powder companies of the powders you have.  They often have good starting load information.

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Re: Cast bullet load data for 30-30
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2008, 11:43:56 AM »
The Lyman 48th has a bunch of 30-30 170gr/173g gas checked cast bullet data, now that the 49th is available, you should be able to pick up the 48th for close to $15.  ;) They don't list BLC2 and 4064, but the others are there with a lot more.

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Re: Cast bullet load data for 30-30
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2008, 01:44:59 PM »
Quote from: GoodOlBoy on September 05, 2008, 11:16:27 AM
Sounds like Lasercast's Trueshot line of 30-30 bullets.  If you contact Lasercast and tell them that you were given a box of these to load they will happily snail mail you a copy of the load data that they no longer provide on their web site.  If you go to their website check under the Trusehot button to see the bullet (not under the cailber button). http://www.laser-cast.com/trueshot.html  Of follow this link.

Also check with the powder companies of the powders you have.  They often have good starting load information.

GoodOlBoy



 Thats some good advice!! Its ALWAYS best to go to the MFG first.
That being said, LYMAN is my other choice as they do alot with lead bullets. ;D

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Re: Cast bullet load data for 30-30
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2008, 01:46:42 PM »
Hey, thats some good info. Thanks! -greg
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Re: Cast bullet load data for 30-30
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2008, 03:43:06 PM »
Greg,

I shoot a lot of 30-30 loaded with 10gr Unique through a Marlin lever action.  The recoil is very mild and the velocity averages about 1400 fps. 

For hunting, I use 27 gr IMR-4895 which has a velocity of about 1800 fps.  You can go up to 30gr of IMR-4895 which I chronographed at about 2000 fps.  The 1800 fps load was more accurate in my rifle.  I was using the Lyman 311041 which is a flat point bullet that is a similar weight to yours.

If you do a search for "30-30" on castboolits.gunloads.com you will find a bunch of load data for shooting cast bullets.

John
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Re: Cast bullet load data for 30-30
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2008, 04:17:56 PM »
John, thats a great site, thanks. When you load such a small powder load like 10gr of Unique do you add a filler to keep the powder near the primer?
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Re: Cast bullet load data for 30-30
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2008, 04:43:50 AM »
I've loaded hundreds, and perhaps thousands of 30-30 loads with unique. I usually use between 7, and 10 grains, and have never found the need for a filler. Ten grains is getting close to Lyman's recommended max load with bullets as heavy as 177 grains, so take that into consideration. Unique doesn't seem to be position sensitive in the 30-30 case at all.
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