Plinking CB load w/Unique for 35/30-30

[dondford]

I have a Martini Cadet in 35-30/30; for hunting I shoot 180-200 jacketed bullets.  I am interested in light "plinking" loads using 125-160 gr cast bullets and Unique.  Any suggestions?

Thanking you in advance for suggestions.

D

[Richard P]

Dont you think 8gr Unique would fit your need.  Six or seven in a 357mag does a good job.  You can check loads for 357 Herrett, too.    Richard

[Badnews Bob]

Ya might want to check out Hodgden's web site and give a look at Trail boss It is looking to be the cats meow in light loads. Will work with any cartridge looks like to me.

[Nobade]

+1 on the Trailboss. I use it in most everything I have, including the 35X30-30, 35 Rem, 358 Win, etc. Just pick a bullet, figure out how deep to seat it, your load fills the case to the base of the bullet. If the bullet fits, accuracy is terrific and it burns very clean.

[Antietamgw]

There would be a little difference in case capacity but I use 12.5gr Herco with a 180 LFN in my 35 Rem. It's literally a ragged hole gun at 50 yds.  In working up loads, 1/2gr at that level made a big difference. I believe I chrono'd the load but don't remember off hand. It's a mild ,quiet load that's accurate enough for squirrels and has enough "stuff" for deer if I really needed to. I like it.

[454Puma]

My light load for 30-30 with 113gr Cast is 10 gr of Unique at around 1677 fps! Very accurate!