30-30 question

[Deerhunter#1]

well with the problems the 7.62 has I dont want to go that diection so i draw this question. Has anyone shot 125 grain spitzers and had any success with accuracy with the handi. If so it might be my next light recoiling deer gun.

[cwlongshot]

well with the problems the 7.62 has I don't want to go that direction so i draw this question. Has anyone shot 125 grain spritzers and had any success with accuracy with the handi. If so it might be my next light recoiling deer gun.

7.62 problems? Are you speaking of the caliber or cartridge and what problems?

The 30-30 is a good shooter and has a very good reputation as such. The only reason I could see for  a light bullet would be to try and stretch the range a bit as the 150 30-30 will expand down to some very lo velocities.

In years past, I have used the 125 Nosler BT in a 30-30 pistol a couple times with very good results.

CW

[Deerhunter#1]

problems with extracting. I have the 30-30 dies also so just thought if the 125 bullets fly well in the 30-30 I would have something a little more powerful then the 7.62 but still with very low recoil that is able to be used for deer.

[cwlongshot]

OOH... The 762x39!!!

The issues with this caliber are more related with surplus ammo than the firearms firing it... Some related to ejectors with rimless cartridges VS extractors. I am in-favor of extractors for most. I do like ejectors for the rimfires and for the shotguns.

The 125Gr spitzer fired from a good hand load in the 30-30 is capable of greater velocity than the little 39.

You mentioned light recoiling, what are you trying to achieve? Recoil is a personal thing, but I don't consider the 30-30 to be offensive recoil wise. Fired form a handi is much more manageable then from a Winchester '94.

CW

[BBF]

Or any of those half moon shaped narrow metal butt plates.

[av-doctor]

i've been testing 125gr nosler b-tips accuracy has been good so far. test load with h335 clocked an average of 2250 ,50yd group was nice little clover leaf .this was out of my topper 158 haven't tried out of handi yet

[quickdtoo]

I haven't hunted with em, but have shot them thru one of my H&R 30-30s.

Tim

[Deerhunter#1]

Thanks for the responces I think I will be giving them a call tmor to fit a 30-30 while i have a receiver sitting there waiting for the 25-06 to get in stock to be fitted.

[ratdog]

i have shot the 125 grn spitzers in my 30-06 and 110 plinkers in my 30-30 both shot good on deer and dogs.the 125's are nice in a 30-06 lighter recoil tight groups at 100 yards going to load some up for my 30-30 handi.

[44 Man]

My 'favorite' Handi, an old 30-30 Topper, just loves the 125 gr sierra, and has cleanly taken a whitetail doe a couple years back.  Buy it, feed it those 125's and love it!  It's a great little rifle loaded that way!  44 Man

[cjrjck]

I get about 2450 fps with my Handi 30-30 rifles using the 130 grain Barnes TTSX. I have shot deer and pigs with it and it works great. One of my favorite combos.

[quickdtoo]

If you handload and want a little more power and still stay with a rimmed round, a 30-30 Ackley is an easy hand rechamber, on a modern H&R platform it will perform near 308 Win, I get nearly 2900fps with the 125gr Sierra PH SPT in mine.

Tim

[yukondog]

Dont have the 30-30 any more but when I did I used the 125 B-tip's and they shot very well.

[Deerhunter#1]

Every time I get a new gun it becomes my favorite. I went to the range and shot the ne leverlution ammo and it shot really well. I have a thumbhole laminate stock on it and the recoil was noticable less then my lever guns. Got to love those stocks. I stopped at the gunshop and picked up some hornady 130 grain sp and some reloader 7. I called hornady and the guy said though a varmit bullet at 308 velocities it will work great at 30-30 speeds. He said with reloader they can probobly be pushed with the max load out to about 2400 to 2500 ft sec. Got them loaded up from satert to max in 1/2 grain increments. Just cant wait for a cool morning to hit the range. went with the 130 because of the slightly higher sectional density i guess it really wont matter on a broadside lung shot.   

[cwlongshot]

Back when I was co sidering the 30-30 imp a very informed individual suggested I look at the 307. As I already had a 308 turning a rim so it bacame a 307/308 was a simple task for my good friend.

Now I too have near 308 as well as 308 performance from the same gun and my great shootin. 30-30 Remains what its always been, a great handi caliber.

CW

[BBF]

307 Win brass vs 30-30 brass................hmmmmm.

[thejanitor]

Hornady makes a 130 gr .308 cal pistol bullet that drives tacks and works very well if you are wanting a little less rainbow, but down range energy will be lost faster than the heavy bullets as well.
I like that bullet and have taken a few deer with it in my handi 30-30 with good results.  thejanitor

[FLNT4EVR]

I kind of went the other way with my 30-30 .Because the handy is so versital, and because hunting ranges are so short where I hunt,And because I had them,I loaded up a bunch of Rem. 180 grn  SP  core locts. They shoot 1 in grps at 100 yds and do everything I could ever ask of them.   The Handy rifle in 30-30, is on the top of my list as one of the best Handys  made.