Catching up on the 30-30's ... loaded the empties I had on hand today with Sierra 170 gr. JFP over 28.0 gr. of 3031.
This was 30 gr. 3031 with the 170 Sierra
This was 29 gr. 3031 with the 170 Sierra
So we will see how I do with the 28 gr. load.
Reloading Today
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Nice. One of the few IMR powders you can still get easily. Probably my favorite from the IMR line.
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What's your avatar picture you standing w a 16" 30-30?
How's the balance for one hander carry, and offhand shooting?
I have yet to hold a M64 20",
also haven't got to compare carrying the M94/64 action w square bottom edged belly versus a '92 or 1886/M71w their Round Bellys
How's the balance for one hander carry, and offhand shooting?
I have yet to hold a M64 20",
also haven't got to compare carrying the M94/64 action w square bottom edged belly versus a '92 or 1886/M71w their Round Bellys
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The 16" trapper length looks mighty attractive for going through a house or in an out the truck without banging into chit
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It's just a Model 94 Trapper .30-30 ... handles easily with one hand or two ... more accurate than I am ... has always worked well for me.348win wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:33 pm What's your avatar picture you standing w a 16" 30-30?
How's the balance for one hander carry, and offhand shooting?
I have yet to hold a M64 20",
also haven't got to compare carrying the M94/64 action w square bottom edged belly versus a '92 or 1886/M71w their Round Bellys
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Very nice
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Jim, do you reload and shoot jacketed bullets mostly in your 30-30 Trapper ?
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Yes, for the most part. I have the RCBS 180-FN mold and shot many hundreds of them in my Model 94 Carbine. I have shot quite a few from the Trapper but I like lighter bullets in the Trapper these days. From my Carbine the RCBS cast bullet at 1800 fps was about the most accurate bullet I shot in it.
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I have been working with my 31141 and 28 grains 3031. I get about 1 3/4" at 75 Yards for 3 shots. Not the best shooting I've ever done but it makes a solid working load.
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