.30-30 reloader question

[mag41vance]

I have a single shot .30-30 rifle I reload for, and I like to load speer point bullets for it.
I'm concerned about the lack of velocity. What velocity is adequate for the 150 gr ballistic tip Noslers on Whitetail deer.
? Can the .30-30 reach the level of performance needed for these bullets?

BTW
150 gr Spitzer over 36 gr of IMR4350 is a super accurate round for the .30-30 single shot rifle.

 

[Paul Barnard]

I posted a similar question about the 125 gr BT. The 125 will perform reliably in deer size game out to normal 30-30 ranges. In fact it keeps a better energy and velocity level than the more traditional 30-30 bullets. I haven't started loading for the 30-30 yet, but I think you can safely push the 125 BT to 2550-2600 fps. Don't know how the 150 computes. It might fall below the velocity threshold that allows it to expand reliably. Let's see what the Nosler guys say.

 

[Guest]

The Ballistic Tips require an impact velocity of 1600 fps for expansion.
In a 14" barrel we acheived 21 to 2300 fps with the 125 and 2000 fps+ with the 150 grain BT.

 

[mag41vance]

The Ballistic Tips require an impact velocity of 1600 fps for expansion.
In a 14" barrel we acheived 21 to 2300 fps with the 125 and 2000 fps+ with the 150 grain BT.

Thank you very much! That is the answer I had hoped for.