30-30 cast loads

spencerhenry · September 02, 2006, 09:38:05 PM

not one of my 7 load manuals lists a 150 gr cast bullet load for the 30-30. i intend to load a fun shooting round, not a heavy load. just something to shoot steel and plink with. anybody have a book with a 150gr gas check round nose 30-30?

Bill · September 03, 2006, 03:21:21 AM

FWIW -

A '74 Speer manual just warns that the case doesn't handle higher pressures than the spec because of thin brass used in the case ( case head failure ) - so they advise not to exceed the standard pressure - otherwise only jacketed rounds are listed.

Good Luck - and careful out there . . .

Part_Timer · September 03, 2006, 11:07:10 AM

Get on ebay and look for an RCBS cast load book. The lyman manual is also a wealth of information

I shoot a 170gr out of my 30-30 bolt gun and use 7gr of green dot or 6gr of 700x. These are STARTING loads.

If you need others let me know. I have lots of info on lead loads. We cast a lot of bullets around here.

spencerhenry · September 03, 2006, 12:27:44 PM

thanks for the reply.
i have a lyman book, but it doesnt list a 150gr. it lists only 169, and a 170. the bullets i have were given to me by a friend, and weigh out at 150 with a gas check. good looking high quality cast bullets. i looked on ebay last night but didnt find a cast bullet book. i load alot of cast bullets, but this is a first for the 30-30

Part_Timer · September 03, 2006, 02:18:15 PM

I found the book

30-30 150gr flat nose

IMR 4895 27gr
IMR 4198 20 gr
unique 10gr
These are the starting loads If you need anything else just give a shout.

Tom