Dungannon Gunner 52 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I am looking for a good cowboy load recommendation shooting 30-30 155 or 150 GR RNFP smokeless out of my 94 Winchester. Something in the 1125 to 1300 FPS range. Target distance 200yardsThank you in advance for any assistance!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 11,939 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Lyman Cast bullet handbook is an excellent place to start. Link to post Share on other sites
Jackrabbit Joe #414 363 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 There are variety of loads on the 30.30. 169 gr Led Unique 7,0-10,6 gr. 1211-1568 All these should help you Red Dot 6.5-8.5 1145-1363 fps Notation on these starting load to Max load & fps 700X 6.0-7.5 1101-1253 IMR 3031 22.5-28.5 1599-2095 All the above from Lyman 47th edition reloading handbook Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 1,408 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Don't know about lead but I had good results with Winchester 748 powder with jacketed bullets. Randy Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan Slim 5,045 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I'm a big fan of 3031. I use 27.5 grains with a 170 grain gas checked RNFP. I hunt with that load as well as long range events. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bullweed 419 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The Lee Loading book has a good chapter about cast bullets in .30-30, .308 and .30-06. Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Dan Dawkins 891 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Michigan Slim said: I'm a big fan of 3031. I use 27.5 grains with a 170 grain gas checked RNFP. I hunt with that load as well as long range events. Me too. 3031 and 748 are good 30-30 powders to have around with a lot of overlap into a wide variety rifle calibers. Link to post Share on other sites
Cusz M. Dutch SASS Life 55326 127 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I have used Red Dot in other rounds with good results. Link to post Share on other sites
John Boy 843 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Gunner - take your pick for 150gr 30-30 reloads ... http://stevespages.com/308_9_150.html Link to post Share on other sites
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