I sat with a dial caliper last night sorting 30-30 cases. 90% were within useable specs. I will trim the ones that need it, and those that with in a few thousand's of max length. 2.039. The max trim length is 2.019 that is a lot of variance. the Lee trimmer cuts to about 2.029 That's still lots of t...

the old 30-30 shoots well. It handles the cast 170 gr Lee better than factory ammo. I tried the leverevoultion and found it to be noticeably hotter than other 30-30 ammo and shot really clean. No powder residue with that stuff.I wonder what kind of powder they use. Is it the new Leverevolution powde...

Griff,
Thanks for the quick check list.
Rick

That's my set up for trimming as well but use a B&D plug in drill or B&D power screw driver drill, with lee trimmer. All very handy. I'll spend less time and anxt about the brass unless it cannot chamber or is damaged.

Thanks for the feedback here
Rick

I full length sized some 100 30-30 brass that I have shot from my 93 marlin. I trimmed about 50 of these before loading and shooting in the rifle. Now after shooting the brass many seem to need trimming again. They were full length sized in RCBS dies. My questions are; How much trimming can I expect...

I will try to post photos of my lever guns at some time later this week. The "new" marlin is a beautiful rifle. I want to show good photos of it braggin you know.
Thanks.
Rick

I cant tell that the hotter load leads the barrel and it is more accurate than factory ammo. I am not sure how to tell when there is lead in the barrel. I want this load to do in hogs or deer out to 150 yards.

I just got on this board. I have a New rifle a model 93 Marlin 30-30 possibly made in 1932 or so. It is a great rifle. I have been shooting commercial ammo which it handles well. My cast bullets are Lee 170 gr. fn with Gas checks. I have been using IMR 4895 26 gr or 30 gr loads. The 26 load is a bit...