30/30 with spitzer BTs

[Duffy]

Because most 30/30s have tube magazines, most 30/30 ammo (and reloading info) deals with round or flat nose bullets.

I have a Savage over and under in 30/30 over 20 ga. I have often thought of loading a better flying bullet like say a 125 of 150 gr. BT bullet. Actually a fellow with a leveraction with a tube mag. could load one in the barrel and ONE only in the mag and use sharp pointed bullets in his 30/30 two shot repeater.

Anyone load any spitzer bullets for 30/30?

Robin

 

[308sako]

Robin, This is not a new idea, and yes it will and does work very well. The idea is to get a bullet which will expand reliably at the slightly reduced velocities of the .30-30. I went a slightly different route and loaded those 125 and 150 BT' s ina 7.62 x 39 which proved to be awesome on deer and Mtn Lion. This was built on a little Sako action. You might even find a little better accuracy, but for the most part at practical ranges this discussion is mostly in the mind of the shooter! Enjoy and good shooting.

Dave Duffy

 

[oldelkhunter]

308sako,

I also shoot the 7.62x39 in several decent bolt action rifles and really
like it. I am just about to load up some 125 Gr BT's for coyotes.
What powder did you use and did you like the results?

 

[308sako]

Oldelkhunter, Sorry for the delay, but been away from the computer. The powder that does best for me in 2 7.62's is the AA1680. I've found great velocity and accuracy with numerous bullets. But for heavier than average bullets, the VV130 is also a winner.

 

[clearwater]

My best load yet for NEF single shot
is 125 g Nosler Balistic tips and 1/2 grain below Max
of Alliant Reloder 7
2595 fps ave velocity
2" groups at 109 yard open sights (which is as good as the shooter
can do with open sights)

 

[JD338]

Duffy,
I load a 120 gr BT in my 7X30 Waters Contender. I have not taken a deer with it yet, but I know it will perform flawlessly when the time comes.
I am a beleiver in the BT. I use it in my 280 Rem and have taked several WT Deer and 2 Caribou. Only had 1 deer run off, 6 pt was heart shot and went about 50 feet. Both Caribou bulls were shot at 250 yds with complete penetration. Each ran about 30 yds.
As for the 30-30, you can use either the 125 gr or 150 gr BT's. If you were to use either BT in a lever gun, your 2 shot repeater will become a 1 shot killer. Follow up shots will not be required.

Regards,

JD338