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Offline billjoe

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Bullets for 30-30 barrel
« on: November 04, 2004, 07:45:10 AM »
I'm considering selling my 7-30 and use a 30-30.  What bullets and powders are working in the 14" 30-30 barrels?  I would use it mostly for deer hunting.

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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2004, 11:24:42 AM »
The 150 grain Remington 30-30 bullet shoots better than the 150 gr. Ballistic Tip and 150 gr. bronze point bullets in my 14" 30-30 AI barrel. For some reason the same barrel doesn't like H-322, but shoots well with RL-15 and WW748.
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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2004, 04:48:40 PM »
How much ya gonna ask for the 7-30
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Offline Jim S

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30/30 loads
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2004, 05:27:05 PM »
I like 4198 and 130 Hdy SSP bullets
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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2004, 06:27:36 PM »
I have always obtained good accuracy and velocity in Super 14 .30-30 Winchesters with 125gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips loaded with Accurate Arms #2230.

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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2004, 02:36:46 AM »
I use IMR 4198 with 125 grain nosler ballistic tips.  I tried 150 grain noslers and did not like the fact that they shot 2-3 lower at 100 yards than 50 yards.  I am going to try some 150 grain Combined Technology bullets.  Maybe the moly coating will help.

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« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2004, 04:07:17 AM »
My best accuracy has always been with 150gr Ballistic Tips and W748.  Sub-1" groups are typical with this combo in my barrel.  I have been playing with the 130gr Hornady SSSP's but haven't found a combo that shoots as well yet.  In a pinch, I also can replace the 150 BT's with 150gr Speer SP flat-base bullets and do pretty well.  Not to the level of the BT's, but they have shot 1-2" groups pretty regularly at 100yds.

Unfortunately I can't give you any actual in the field data on any of the bullets because I have yet to shoot a deer with a Contender!  I've tried carrying it exclusively in the past to try to force the issue, but the opportunity never materialized!  I would be willing to bet that deer don't like the 150gr BT's very much, though!!

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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2004, 02:50:04 AM »
I use 32 gr of IMR 4895 and 150gr ballistic tips.Consistant groups of 3 in a quarter sized ring at 100 yds.....2" high at 100 yds,dead on at 150,5"low at 200.Just my $.02 worth.  14" bbl no brake.SGB
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2004, 12:10:41 PM »
Are you sure you're not selling the wrong barrel????????
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