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Offline Monteria

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Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« on: January 08, 2012, 04:10:51 AM »
So, I have been asked to NOT shoot my favorite 30-30 loads, from the shorties, at the local indoor range any more. Apparently the resulting ball of fire, which I find exhilarating, strikes fear in those on either side of me  :o

There is no question that H335 is extremely inefficient under a 125gr bullet, from a 16.5" bbl; but that load shoots GOOD in every rifle that I own. It is my go to!

Varget is more efficient, as evidenced by far less powder still burning after the bullet has left the bbl, but has not proved as accurate. (still plenty accurate for hunting)

I am curious if anyone would mind sharing a pet load for their shorty 30-30 with 125gr bullets, that produces good velocity and accuracy, without the massive fire ball effect.

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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2012, 04:35:55 AM »
Kinda narrowed minded folks at the shooting range ain't they? ;D
 Check out the pistol loads at the Hogdon site:
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

Using the faster burning powders will help on the lovely fireball emmitting from the barrel,
Course if you rally want to get banned from the range load up some Black Powder ;D
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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2012, 02:30:00 PM »
Try Accurate 2520.  Minimal flash and very accurate in my Winchester 94 Trapper.
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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2012, 04:50:30 PM »
Stay away from RL7. It burns slow and would have a tremendous fireball. ;D  Accurate nonetheless.


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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2012, 06:09:41 PM »
never checked for a fireball, but in my contender I use 37 gr of 748 and the 125 Rem PSP, use the same for the handi as it turns out, just have to seat them wat deeper.
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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2012, 07:04:04 AM »
The best way to reduce the fire ball is to see is suppressors are legal in your state and get one.
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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2012, 02:49:20 PM »
Hmmmmhhh!!! Light bullet, slow powder equals 30-30 flame thrower, I like this idea. 8)   Only 30-30 I have is a 20" barrel MD94 AE so the hacksaw is out.  Guess I need a really slow powder and maybe a box of 110 grain bullets.  Gun show this Sunday, maybe buy some surplus 50 BMG ammo, pull the bullets and see what I find. ::)
 
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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 03:08:06 PM »
that is really funny my 223 thompson contender was noisy thing never shot in a in door range .had a few complaints on the out door range.i complain about muzzel  breaks on the rifles i wear plugs and muffs with out plugs i would rather stay home. that fire ball thing i would like to see good luck. ;D
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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 03:13:27 PM »
you might try some tail boss powder and a lighter bullet. 8)
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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 03:53:42 PM »
Quote from: bikerbeans on January 09, 2012, 02:49:20 PM
Hmmmmhhh!!! Light bullet, slow powder equals 30-30 flame thrower, I like this idea. 8)   Only 30-30 I have is a 20" barrel MD94 AE so the hacksaw is out.  Guess I need a really slow powder and maybe a box of 110 grain bullets.  Gun show this Sunday, maybe buy some surplus 50 BMG ammo, pull the bullets and see what I find. ::)
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That sounds like the topic for a new episode of Sons of Guns. ;D


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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2012, 03:07:28 AM »
i get the same complaint outside...lol, even had one guy grumbling about how much powder i was wasting. i'm using 33gr w/125gr nos bt and i guess the fireball is about 3ft long coming out of the barrel(20in topper barrel) once warmer weather comes i'm going to chrono these and work back a little at a time till i find a more efficient charge weight without losing much velocity.
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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2012, 01:05:11 PM »
AV, with 335?

I am at 34gr, i think. I don't know how far the flame goes because I have not watched anyone else shoot it indoors, in low light, or when I was paying that much attention. But, I can tell you that the flame fills the whole scopes sight picture, and the guy to my right claimed concern that I was going to catch his ~2yard target on fire  ;D
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Re: Favored 30-30 shorty/pistol loads?
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2012, 12:22:37 PM »
sry yeah i'm using h335.i also use imr3031 with 150gr bullets
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