Author Topic: 7-30 waters contender (Read 907 times)

throttleman · « **on:** December 06, 2005, 05:59:39 AM »

I am considering buying a 7-30 barrel for the Contender. Can anyone with knowledge of this combo or cartridge please give me their opinion. Will be a whitetail rig, maybe coyotes. Not sure what barrel length or configuration I will go with. I will be reloading for it. Any thoughts appreciated. :grin:

farmerdude · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2005, 08:06:39 AM »

great combo , awsome round
120 gr pill works better for me
than 140 gr. ball
imr powder too.
took a couple of deer 2 ran 25 to 50 yds
and 2 dropped right there
farmerdude

Mack the Knife · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2005, 02:38:29 PM »

I have a G-2 action with a 21' stainless tapered bbl. Very satisfied , moderate reciil. Have been shooting 130 gr bt Speer, with H110. But I am going to check out "Lil-Gun", good veloicty, with lower [pressures. Mack the Knife

hunter · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2006, 03:25:09 PM »

I have a super 14 contender in 7x30 waters. 3 shoths 3 deer. What more do u need. Get it you'll love it.

hunter · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2006, 03:27:37 PM »

Hi again Mack--Please tell me about h110 in the 7x30.

hunter4361@cox.net

tom ga hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2006, 02:06:00 PM »

i have a ss 21" bbl, I use 140 sierras with rl15 & 100 sierras with h4895. as good a calaber as you can have with a contender

tripper · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2006, 05:11:33 PM »

I have a 14 inch tc, I can only shoot 1 deer a year unless party hunting and have taken 16 deer in 10 years with 16 shots. The deer have been taken any wheres from 10 yrds to 123 yrds. I have used both 120 grain and 140 bullets and the deer didn't know the differents. If you think I don't I like my 7x30 just try to come take it.