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Offline yukondog

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30-30 ream job
« on: May 24, 2009, 10:58:31 AM »
I have two 30-30's thinking about reaming 1 to? Just wondering what all my options are.I know about the 30-30AI but what others?How about the 7mm-08 any thoughts on this one also?I'm about to rent a remer for my .357 to a .357max. and thought I would rent them all at the same time.Thanks for any imput.
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2009, 11:11:10 AM »
30-30 is .308" bullet and a 7-08 is a .284" bullet,so no you can't do that,but 308 win is o.k,unless the 30-30 is longer,then no.
I would do 30-30 ackley improved myself.
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2009, 11:41:21 AM »
A second vote for the 30-30 Improved, an easy hand rechamber, the 30-40 Krag and 307 Win are a couple more to consider.  ;)

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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2009, 12:09:02 PM »
Thanks for the quick reply.I gues I should have been more clear on the 7mm-08,I know the two are diff.I was wondering what other cal. I could ream them out to. Any reason for the 30-30AI over the others? Just currious,and thanks again.
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2009, 12:10:36 PM »
Tim, what powder were you using on this target?  DP
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2009, 12:15:55 PM »
For the 7mm-08, you could do the 7X57 AI, no reason to do the 280 rem unless you went to the AI version.  Before I did that, I would want to use a 26" barrel to start with to get all the benifit of the ream job.  The little 7mm is a fine cartridge all by it's lonesome :-*, just leave it and find another barrel to mess with.  That gives ya an excuse to buy another barrel. ;)  DP
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2009, 12:24:45 PM »
The .30-40 Krag would be my 1st choice.  You actually gain something.

The 7X57 is a great cartridge.  The AIs are obsolete IMO.
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2009, 12:32:54 PM »
Quote from: dpe.ahoy on May 24, 2009, 12:10:36 PM
Tim, what powder were you using on this target?  DP

H322 in 375 Win brass, pressure is QuickLoad predicted at a max of 60kpsi, what it actually is I have no idea, but the CCI 200 primers looks perfect and I can't complain about the accuracy at 100yds.  ;)

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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2009, 12:42:46 PM »
Quote from: yukondog on May 24, 2009, 12:09:02 PM
Any reason for the 30-30AI over the others? Just currious,and thanks again.

Just something different, a 307Win, 30-40 or even the 30-40 Improved will provide more return for your $$, just depends on whatcha want.  ;)

Tim
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2009, 03:51:11 PM »
I've got a 30-40Krag that I would do to AI if the dies were not so expensive. You may want to consider what it may take to get brass for any of them before you decide I have been lucky and have gotten 120 vintage 30-40 Krag brass over the last 2 yrs. Also all the AI dies are pricey. I do love my Krag though. Kurt
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2009, 03:55:28 PM »
They still load .30-40 ammo & the brass is available.
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2009, 05:14:36 PM »
30-40 Krag is one fine cartridge. It really comes alive in a Single Shot, you can achieve and surpass a .308.
I have a Custom Ruger #3 in 30-40 and it love's 180 gr. bullets. I have taken many deer, Cow & Bull elk. The .308 Winchester is not a heavy bullet cartridge, the Krag will shoot 220's very well.

Go with the Krag, a much better choice than a .307.

Brass is available from, Remington & Winchester. And dies are as well, made by most of the reloading Mfgr's.
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2009, 05:52:19 PM »
Will a 30-30 AI shoot factory 30-30 still?
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2009, 06:04:27 PM »

 I've never done it my self but I have had people tell me that several years ago it was popular to take a .30-40 round and pull the 190 grain bullet from them. They would then use that same bullet to reload a .30-30 with it. The accuracy was great.
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2009, 07:52:14 PM »
Quote from: kevinsmith5 on May 24, 2009, 05:52:19 PM
Will a 30-30 AI shoot factory 30-30 still?

Yes and no, 3 out of 5 Remington factory rounds I shot in mine split the necks, so it depends on your chamber. Velocity was 300fps slower, so it would work if you had no ammo for it other than factory loads.

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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2009, 12:24:46 AM »
I vote 30-40, OEM or AI.

I love the forgotten goodies!  :)

If you listen too some the 30-30 is a has-been!  ???
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2009, 04:35:51 AM »
Hammerspur you know what "has been" does to a cartridge ?? The next articles to come out are all about the resurection of the old has been cartridge.I'll bet the 30-30 and the 30.06 have been has beens more than any other cartriges ever ;D Kurt
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2009, 05:15:24 AM »
I love my old 'has been' 30-30!  I've thought many times about making it an AI but just never did it.  I do like the option of just buying off the shelf ammo and not having to load it.  Lee dies for the 30-30AI are no more than their regular dies.  44 Man
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2009, 05:52:39 AM »
How many times has the 45-70 been a has been? I'm too happy with how my 30-30 shoots to do anything to it.  Now that Rossi 22 I picked up for the neices....anyone need a tomato stake?
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Re: 30-30 ream job
« Reply #19 on: May 25, 2009, 10:52:05 AM »
Why 30/30 AI is because brass is plentiful,a lot of the others are hard to find.
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