Thread: Leaver action black magic/ dark arts

Originally Posted by ebee

I recently got some of Robs 180 gr cast bullets for the 30-30 and was looking into some loads but having trouble getting info on cast loads that would get speeds more around 1500-1600 fps maybe. I have played a bit with the 151 gr cast bullets but only for subs and would also like to get them going a bit faster. Is there a particular manual that would be good for this or any loads that anyone could suggest as a good starting point for these? I have a reasonable selection of the adi powders. I’ve got the aid manual but can’t see much for 30-30 cast especially at the heavier weights and slower speeds.

Any of the Lyman reloading manuals will have load data for this bullet, the beauty with cast in a 30/30 is that you can use the jacketed data starting loads
just work the load up as normal look for accuracy not velocity the rifle will tell you when to stop lead fouling starts just after the accuracy drops off,
With these bullets is at about 1800 fps, I have not had a chance to do any testing myself; but one of my customers says that 1800 fps is an accurate velocity,
I would use 2206H and any faster powder 2207 and 2205 are very good cast powders I use Alliant 2400, Check the Listing on TM there is photo from the Lyman manual
with load data,
Or tell me what powder you have and I will look up some loads.
Cheers