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30-30 Reloading
reddnek
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Whats a good load for a 30-3- mrlin 336 I wand to use a 170 gr bullet and come in at factory performance or a little better. For the amount I will shoot this gun I probably won't save any mony but if I can improve accuracy and maybe performane its worth it to me.
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I know this isn't what you want to read but I will continue to tell folks that in all the testing that I've done with the 30-30 Win. in several rifles and a couple of Contenders (14"), I have yet to get the consistancy of results as I get from the Remington factory 170 gr. Core-Lokts. I know, blasphemy!
I was convinced that I could handload the very best combination and improve my accuracy significantly. Well it ain't necessarily so. But I will pass on that the Accurate Arms website has a couple of very good loads for the 30-30 using 170 gr. bullets and either 2015 or 2230, my preference being 2015.
If you usually stock the more traditional powders, I tested IMR-3031 with good results also. Their website has good load information for starters.
Good luck and if you happen to arrive at any amazing results, please let us know!
Best.
32.0 gr. ww748, speed 2065fps; 30.0. h335, same speed (bullets used are speer and hornady). factory 170 gr. bullet speed from a marlin 336 was 1925fps. had good luck with 2400 powder and 180gr. cast (rcbs) and a 195 gr. cast bullet (lee). only issue was finding a die that resizes the 30/30 case to fit my marlins. found an old c.h. resizing die that worked.
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Give those new Hornady Lever revelutions a try, performance like that would be hard to beat by handloading.