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Offline snuffer#1

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After the 150s
« on: December 16, 2006, 03:37:17 PM »
A soon as the 150gr sierras are gone, I'm going to start reloading the 30-30 with 125 gr. HP. I should be able to push the velocity a little above 2600 fps. I've heard that the 125s are a good deer round , plus it makes the 30-30 more than just a 100 yd gun! ;)
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Re: After the 150s
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2006, 04:07:23 PM »
The new Lee loading manual has 125gr data useing re-7 at 2600fps.
Also try speer 130gr fp hot core.
Varget and h335 work well.

The 30-30 has always been more then a 100yd round ;) at least more so then the operators of the rifle.
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Re: After the 150s
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2006, 04:08:59 PM »
    My dayghter took a 200 lb black bear 2 years ago with the Hornady 130 grain SSP bullets out of her stevens 325. Complete penetration and the heart was in pieces. I think the 125's will be great on deer.  Good luck.
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Re: After the 150s
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2006, 04:11:31 PM »
The stevens is a good rifle.
I've the Savage version in 340.
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Re: After the 150s
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2006, 04:26:55 PM »


I'd try some of the Barnes 130 grain Triple Shocks...just to see how they would do...I just may have to get a 30-30 barrel...and try some of them... since my youngest son has expressed a major desire to hunt with me...I think a nice rig like Swampmans 30-30 would be just Handi-dandy for the young man...excepting having a nice Limbsaver recoil pad installed...

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Re: After the 150s
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2006, 07:23:17 PM »
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The stevens is a good rifle.
I've the Savage version in 340.

And I have the Savage/Springfield version in an 840. Nice guns indeed!
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Re: After the 150s
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2006, 05:22:02 AM »
The Sierra 125 HP is probably not the best choice if you want to extend the range past 100 yards.  It has a very low ballistic coefficient and will slow down and drop rapidly.  Pointed bullets like the Hornady 130 SSP or Nosler 125 BTip will fly flatter and carry more energy to a 150-yard deer.  The 125 Sierra will work of course - but there are better long range bullets.


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