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30-30 A.I.
#88919
07/05/2011 1:10 PM
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I know this has been on here before at some point but I just received my 30-30 win. Contender bl. that SSK rechambered to 30-30 A.I.
I need some advise on recomended loads etc. I'll be using Nosler 125 B.T's and other bullets. I've fire-formed a bunch of Win. brass.
Thanks,
Shortgun
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Re: 30-30 A.I.
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#88925
07/05/2011 4:21 PM
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KYODE
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here is a compiled list of data of percieved MAX loads from different users in different barrels. use wisely and work up safely to your own max load in your barrel. your barrel may react differently.
IMR4198 would be an excellet start with 125-130gr bullets. as a second powder to experiment with(if needed, but not likely), AA2015 would be a good trial run. IMR3031 and varget would be good trial runs for heavier bullets from reports of others.
.30-30 Ackley Improved (T/C Contender Super 14) Data ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 110gr Hornady V-MAX / 35.0grs. IMR-4198 = 2700 FPS 110gr Hornady V-MAX / 37.0grs. A.A.2015BR = 2700 FPS 110gr Speer Round nose / 34.0grs. RL-7 "not chrono'd yet" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 125gr Nosler BT / 34.5grs. H-4198SC = 2689 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 34.0grs. IMR-4198 = 2683 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 34.0grs. IMR-4198 = 2627 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 33.5grs. IMR-4198 = 2617 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 38.0grs. A.A.2520 = 2560 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 36.0grs. A.A.2015BR = 2550 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 38.0grs. A.A.2230 = 2507 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 36.0grs. H-322 = 2498 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 38.0grs. IMR-3031 = 2480 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 37.0grs. IMR-3031 = 2375 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 41.5grs. W-748 = 2473 FPS 125gr Nosler BT / 38.0grs. A.A.4064 = 2434 FPS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 130gr Hornady SSP / /33.0grs. IMR-4198 = 2588 FPS 130gr Hornady S.P. / 38.0grs. A.A.2520 = 2520 FPS 130gr Hornady SSP / 36.5grs. H-4895 = 2490 FPS 130gr Speer Flat Nose/38.0grs. H-335 = 2486 FPS 130gr Berger H.P. / 35.0grs. A.A.2015BR = 2371 FPS 130gr Berger H.P. /36.0grs. H-322 = 2346 FPS 130gr Berger H.P. /36.5grs. IMR-4895 = 2257 FPS 130gr Berger H.P. /35.0grs. H-322 = 2245 FPS 130gr Hornady SP /34.0grs RL-10x = 2450fps 130gr Hornady SP /36.0grs. RL-10x = 2580fpsMax. load ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 135gr Sierra SSP / 33.5grs. IMR-4198 = 2517 FPS 135gr Sierra SSP /33.0grs. IMR-4198 = 2488 FPS 135gr Sierra SSP /38.5grs. IMR-4895 = 2435 FPS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 150gr Speer / 36.0gr.s IMR-3031 = 2450 FPS 150gr Nosler BT / 36.0grs. IMR-3031 = 2437 FPS 150gr Hornady / 36.5grs. IMR-3031 = 2416 FPS 150gr Speer Flat Point / 36.5grs. IMR-3031 = 2410 FPS 150gr Sierra / 36.5grs. IMR-3031 = 2396 FPS 150gr Hornady S.P. / 38.5grs. Reloader15 = 2390 FPS 150gr Hornady S.P. / 36.5grs. IMR-3031 = 2380 FPS 150gr Speer Mag Tip / 37.0grs. H-335 = 2372 FPS 150gr Hornady / 36.5grs. W-748 = 2370 FPS 150gr Hornady SST / 36.5grs. IMR-3031 = 2369 FPS 150gr Rem PSPCL / 35.0grs. H-322 = 2350 FPS 150gr Hornady S.P. / 37.5grs. A.A.4064 = 2350 FPS 150gr Rem PSPCL / A.A.2520 35.5gr = 2340 FPS 150gr Rem Core-Lockt / 36.5grs. IMR-3031 = 2311 FPS 150gr Hornady S.P. / 33.0grs. Re-7 = 2350 FPS 150gr Nosler bt / 37.5 - 40.0grs Varget = 2350-2400fps ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 165gr Hornady B.T.S.P. / 34.0grs. IMR-4895 = 2255 FPS 165gr Speer Spt.B.T. / 34.0grs. IMR-4895 = 2240 FPS 165gr Hornady B.T.S.P. / 31.0grs. Re-7 = 2126 FPS
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Re: 30-30 A.I.
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#88926
07/05/2011 4:23 PM
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wtroper
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If you search the reloading date (under member services), you will find a few loads for AI. I listed one a couple of years back using BLC & 125 gr projectile. It was very accurate in the one that I had even though it was not a max load.
It's more important where you hit 'em, than what you hit 'em with.
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Re: 30-30 A.I.
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#88930
07/05/2011 6:22 PM
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TCTex.
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I also had good luck with a 125 NBT and H335 in my 30-30 AI... FWIW
PS, KYODE, you are AWESOME!!!
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Re: 30-30 A.I.
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07/05/2011 7:33 PM
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Thanks a bunch guys
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