30-30 loads

[dan222]

hi steel shooters,
have a marlin 30-30 coming home in a few days. do not see much here for loading the 30-30. would be using 150's and maybe a little heaver bullet for the rams, anyone have a few loads? thanks.....dan

[#57]

Dan, I havent tryed steel targets with my 30 30 [yet] but I have hunted with it for many years. I have a Win angle eject 94 that shoots Rem corelokt 150 g bullits best. Ive tryed several times to find a load that shoots better or even a reload that shoots as well without much luck. So you might want to gather up as much differant ammo as you can find to at least get a starting point. Good Luck #57

[timfinle]

Dan,

I use 29 grains of reloader 7 over a 150 grain bullet. I would say the bullets are pushing around 2250 ft/sec. I have also used 36 grains of 748. Both are very accurate. Remember to drop a grain or two and work up to this load in your rifle.

Never lost a ram with either of these loads using a 150 grain bullet.

[44 mag]

I SHOOT 28 GRAINS 0F 3031 WITH 110 GRN FOR C-P 125 GRN FOR T AND 150 FOR RAMS.ALSO TRYED 27 GRNS OF RELODER 7 WITH 150 GRN.SHOT WELL BUT HARD ON CHICKENS.HOPE THIS HELPS YOU.GOOD LUCK.

[dan222]

HI 44 mag,
well i made it to the range today, had loaded up some 30-30, have a new marlin 336cs. bought some speer 150's, and loaded 31.0 of 3031, have a williams peep on the rear, left the front alone w/ the hood. place my target out at 25yds, and it shot right at point of aim. moved it out to the 50 yd line, and it almost shot the same. by the time it was to go to the 100yd, the rain and wind told me it would be better to come back another day. i thought the load was on the mild side, but will have to test a few more. thanks for your loads........dan

[alsmith]

For the chickens, pigs and turkeys with your Marlin 336, 30-30. Try 30 gr of Varget with 150 gr flat nose Sierra.

For the rams, try 32 gr of Varget with 170 gr Sierra.

You should not have to adjdust your rear peep sight once it is zeroed in at 100 meters.

Crimp with Lee Factory Crimp as a separate operation. This will make for a smoother load into the breech from the tube.

Good shooting and have a good day.

Al

[kevinbear]

I do not shoot cowboy silhouette anymore but when I did I had three super secret loads that I never divulged to anyone but my shooting partner. I have no intentions of ever shooting it again so here they are. I used a pre-micro grove Marlin 336A in 30-30 Winchester. Do not shoot cast bullets in micro-groove Marlins. Always clean copper fouling out of your rifle barrel before shooting cast bullets and vice-versa. Never mix the two.
150 grain flat point gas checked cast bullet
Standard large rifle primer
8.0 grains of Unique
Set up a second powder measure with Winchester Super Grex and set it to drop a charge filling the case nearly to the top, you want the bullet to compress the Grex and hold the Unique against the primer. Grex is a white crumbly substance used as buffer in shotshell loads.
This load is almost recoiless and chronographs 1100 fps.
If this load scares you, or you want to use jacketed bullets, try this load.
150 grain jacketed flat point
Standard Winchester large rifle primer
18.0 grains IMR 4759
Neither one of these loads will topple rams so here's your ram load.
170 grain jacketed flat point or a 170 gas checked cast bullet
31.0 grains IMR 4064
Standard Winchester large rifle
Disclaimer:
As always the case, consult a reloading manual before loading and shooting any of these recipes in your gun, just because they were safe in my gun does not mean there safe in anyone elses.

[AMB]

Well, my loads aren't encripted super secret, and I will shoot cowboy again , I've posted them before, but am glad to again.

I really like my ram load it's the 170 gr. Sierra FN, pushed by 27.2 g of H-322. Pretty potent, although I've lost a few Rams over the years, they haven't been many. But, for me it doesn't seem to smack you, more of a push. I find it more comfortable to shoot than my c,p,t loads, which when I finish on rams is a good thing. I've shot a lot of tens with it.

For c,p,t 130 speer FN with 35 gr of 748. Very flat, I don't even correct for elevation. Just hold a little low on chix. This load seems to slap me a little harder than my Ram load. I may play with it some. But, again can't argue with the results.

I also use 100 gr plinker half jackets quite frequently for chix's in front of 18 gr's of H-110. I squash the noses a little.

If your shooting for score you can't beat the 30-30, it's perfect for this game.

[kevinbear]

Just in case you guys missed this last winter here it is again.

[quote="kevinbear"]I do not shoot cowboy silhouette anymore but when I did I had three super secret loads that I never divulged to anyone but my shooting partner. I have no intentions of ever shooting it again so here they are. I used a pre-micro grove Marlin 336A in 30-30 Winchester. Do not shoot cast bullets in micro-groove Marlins. Always clean copper fouling out of your rifle barrel before shooting cast bullets and vice-versa. Never mix the two.
150 grain flat point gas checked cast bullet
Standard large rifle primer
8.0 grains of Unique
Set up a second powder measure with Winchester Super Grex and set it to drop a charge filling the case nearly to the top, you want the bullet to compress the Grex and hold the Unique against the primer. Grex is a white crumbly substance used as buffer in shotshell loads.
This load is almost recoiless and chronographs 1100 fps.
If this load scares you, or you want to use jacketed bullets, try this load.
150 grain jacketed flat point
Standard Winchester large rifle primer
18.0 grains IMR 4759
Neither one of these loads will topple rams so here's your ram load.
170 grain jacketed flat point or a 170 gas checked cast bullet
31.0 grains IMR 4064
Standard Winchester large rifle
Disclaimer:
As always the case, consult a reloading manual before loading and shooting any of these recipes in your gun, just because they were safe in my gun does not mean there safe in anyone elses.[/quote]

[glen ring]

Kevinbear

I shoot cast bullets in a microgroove Marlin without any problems and with very good accuracy. I use a 165 grain hunter's supply bullet and almost the same load you use of UNique , but no filler. I haven't used this load in competition yet, but it has very low recoil and my wife really likes shooting it. I don't think she's going to mind ringing a few rams.

I tested a few jacketed loads in her Marlin 336c and the cast bullets shoot the smallest groups.

[kevinbear]

The light load is ok in the micro grooves but the ram load is where you might have problems with the rifling not being deep enough to engrave in the initial thrust into the throat. You'll know right away because of a tremendous amount of leading will occur in the throat and the accuracy will be non-existent at least that was my experience.
[quote="glen ring"]Kevinbear

I shoot cast bullets in a microgroove Marlin without any problems and with very good accuracy. I use a 165 grain hunter's supply bullet and almost the same load you use of UNique , but no filler. I haven't used this load in competition yet, but it has very low recoil and my wife really likes shooting it. I don't think she's going to mind ringing a few rams.

I tested a few jacketed loads in her Marlin 336c and the cast bullets shoot the smallest groups.[/quote]

[girl from PHX]

Here is my 3 cents worth of info on this subject........I shoot a Marlin 336 XLR 30-30 using 29.5 gr of H322 with a Sierra 150 gr bullet. Some FN's as well as RN's....whatever is cheaper at the moment. Haven't lost a ram, yet.

[glen ring]

I've fond that your load is a very good one, with jacketed bullets. My wife's 30-30 like h322 also.

[glen ring]

Kevin

Did your cast bullet load take the rams down at 200 yards? I still haven't taken in a match to see if the unique load has enough power. My wife's gun does shoot them pretty good at 100 yards.

I've always wondered about the microgroove / cast bullet thing. Some folks say never shoot lead in a micro-groove , but then shoot hundreds of lead rounds from their mod. 39s with microgroove barrels.

[kevinbear]

That 4064 load will take them down without any hesitation but many people say it will lead micro-groove barrels.
Here's an interesting little bit of information, I was at a small local gunshop outside of denver last week and saw a very nice 336A, thats the rifle 24" with the half magazine, nice wood and get this it's 35 Remington, don't hold me to this but I believe it was 275.00
My finder fee is very reasonable!!!!