ammo question for a marlin 30/30

[beckerhead]

I have shot solid 1" 100 yd. groups with rem. 150's & 170's and also 170 silvertips. I am wanting to shoot a big 'ole hog this year and wondered what would be best, aside from Nos. Partitions?

[Keith L]

I have shot solid 1" 100 yd. groups with rem. 150's & 170's and also 170 silvertips. I am wanting to shoot a big 'ole hog this year and wondered what would be best, aside from Nos. Partitions?

Why aside from Nosler Partitions?  They hit like a sledge hammer.  And I can easily shoot sub 1" 5 shot groups at 100 yards with them.  I use the Federal Premium shells, and like them a lot for hunting.

[beckerhead]

I think the Nosler Partitions are good bullets, I just cannot afford a $25+ box of ammo for my 30/30. And the only ones making them seem to be Federal, and Grizzly. I would gladly buy some $10 partition loads :grin:

[Ganjiro]

The 30/30 is probably the most popular hunting round here in Hawaii for pigs.  My neighbor dropped a 400lb. boar with 170 grain soft points, nothing fancy, just from the green box.  I use a .44 mag but the 30/30 is just fine main thing being shot placement, and use 170 for better penetration especially in shoulder shots thru their thick shields.

[Keith L]

I think the Nosler Partitions are good bullets, I just cannot afford a $25+ box of ammo for my 30/30. And the only ones making them seem to be Federal, and Grizzly. I would gladly buy some $10 partition loads :grin:

I watch the sales after hunting season.  Last year I bought four boxes for $12.00 per box.  They are consistent, drop deer like a much larger round, and work well in my Marlin.  To me there is no down side.

[tanoose]

The silver tips would give you good penetration . If you like those nosler partitions that much get into reloading it would cost alot less and its alot of fun.

[ScoutMan]

I think the Nosler Partitions are good bullets, I just cannot afford a $25+ box of ammo for my 30/30. And the only ones making them seem to be Federal, and Grizzly. I would gladly buy some $10 partition loads :grin:

30 gr. of IMR 3031 behind the 170 gr. Nosler Partition.