Score 170 gr Winchester Silvertip .30-30 ammo

[Scott Tschirhart]

I don't know how the stars aligned but I ended up with five boxes of 170 gr Winchester Silvertip factory ammo for my .30-30!

I'll use it sparingly and it will likely last me the rest of my days.

Also scored 4 boxed of .30-30 ammo at Academy with plenty left on the shelf for everyone else.

[JimT]

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Some of my favorite! Thankfully I can still handload these. They are used sparingly!

[octagon]

Isn't it funny how ALL 30-30 is good? Ive killed alot with 170, 150, and 125s, and all were spectacular, the difference is the recoil, with 125s being especially sweet natured.

[Grizz]

it's good to have you guys saying this. I have a 30-30! just remembered! i think it will be good to get some ammo for it. yeah. thanks.

[TraderVic]

I'm sitting pretty good with about five boxes (3 Rem CoreLokt, 2 Hornady Whitetail) plus reloading components.

[M. M. Wright]

I found a box the other day that had 9 left in it. Probably enough to last the rest of my life. I have plenty of other stuff if I run low.
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Jim T, where did you find those nickel cases? They're pretty.
Does anyone know why a mouse pees on brass? It sure pees me off.

[Trailboss]

I found a box the other day that had 9 left in it. Probably enough to last the rest of my life. I have plenty of other stuff if I run low.
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I've always considered a rifle without ammo to be little more than a club. I pay too much for my rifles for them to become non-firearms so I keep a supply of ammo for each as well as the capacity to reload for each. I currently don't have a 30-30 but I do have three 32 Winchester levers and I keep five boxes of factory ammo for each. I only shoot reloads and have enough components for about 1k.

Scott, good score on the silver tips.

[JimT]

I found a box the other day that had 9 left in it. Probably enough to last the rest of my life. I have plenty of other stuff if I run low.
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Jim T, where did you find those nickel cases? They're pretty.
Does anyone know why a mouse pees on brass? It sure pees me off.

Years ago I got a shipment of ammo from Speer .. a run of 30-30's that were all nickle. I keep them for wearing to a barbecue.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Jim, we need another Barbecue soon. Robert Leahy is planning on coming down in February. We ought to get something together.

[Scott Tschirhart]

The truth is that my old .30-30 will shoot just about any 150 or 170 grain factory load pretty much to the sights and it all seems to do a great job.

Silvertip ammo is more nostalgic for me than anything else.

[JimT]

Jim, we need another Barbecue soon. Robert Leahy is planning on coming down in February. We ought to get something together.

Now THAT sounds like a premium idea.
Call me. We will work something out!

[Griff]

I have a... (paused while I went and looked) 2 boxes of Federal Power-Shok 150s left over from when a box of 20 was $7.79 @ Wally World, 2 boxes of Remington Core-Lokt 150 from the same period, and a box of 150 grain Silvertips sheathed in a Legendary Lawmen box and nickel brass! Can hardly believe they're all full boxes... but then I rarely shoot any factory fodder!

[Scrumbag]

Winchester Silvertip just looks good and I have found shoots well too

[Rockrat]

Scored 4 boxes of the same Silvertip stuff about a year ago, for a friend of mine. should last him the rest of his life too. He was down to his last box and I just happened to walk into a store that had just gotten it in.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Scored 4 boxes of the same Silvertip stuff about a year ago, for a friend of mine. should last him the rest of his life too. He was down to his last box and I just happened to walk into a store that had just gotten it in.

That's kinda what happened to me.

[hfcable]

how much is it bringing per box when you find it ?

[ depressing thought--- or is it a happy thought ? i probably have at least 400 rounds of 30/30 including my handloads and factory loads. its happy , since i tend to shoot a lot when i get time. it is depressing cause it reminds me how i havent been shooting enough because i havent had time . ..... but i guess its happy because next wednesday is my last day of work.. retiring from medical practice....which is happy, so i should have time.... but....i will miss it and a lot of patients are upset.... but still......

you know as i ramble on i realize that i am ambivalent , at least i think so, but i am not sure, and i..... i think i should stop and get another coffee !!

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[Steve in MO]

I found a box the other day that had 9 left in it. Probably enough to last the rest of my life. I have plenty of other stuff if I run low.
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Jim T, where did you find those nickel cases? They're pretty.
Does anyone know why a mouse pees on brass? It sure pees me off.

You can still get nickel brass from Starline at Midway USA:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021320658?pid=855199

I'm just waiting for it to come in so I can get another 500.

[Rockrat]

I paid $18/box. At our last gunshow here, I saw some for $65/box.

I have seen some 30-30 ammo at wally world for $27/box lately

[hfcable]

I paid $18/box. At our last gunshow here, I saw some for $65/box.

I have seen some 30-30 ammo at wally world for $27/box lately

thanks!

[RIHMFIRE]

I CANT FIND ANY OF THE AMMO I USE EXCEPT FOR SHOTGUN STUFF...
GOOD THING I RELOAD 3030