A steal on 30-30!

[undeg01]

Okay...granted these were purchased nearly 30 years ago, but I could turn some coin on the 100 rds if I sold it in today’s market.

 

[Shadowrider]

I've seen a couple of closed auctions on GB that were $62.50 per box. I don't know what's up with 30-30, it seems to be the most expensive "normal" caliber (not .460 Weatherby type stuff).

 

[RickN]

Yes it is pretty funny when you can buy 7.92x33 cheaper than 30-30.

 

[jmike314]

.30-30 is the one caliber that I haven't seen on shelves anywhere. Seems like every round of .30-30 in existence is privately owned.

 

[dennishoddy]

Recently acquired a Marlin 336 in 30-30.
I have 30-30 brass but no projectiles suitable for a tube fed rifle. I'll be on the lookout for some ballistic tip .308 bullets.

 

[RickN]

Recently acquired a Marlin 336 in 30-30.
I have 30-30 brass but no projectiles suitable for a tube fed rifle. I'll be on the lookout for some ballistic tip .308 bullets.

30-30 is a good choice for cast bullets.

 

[dennishoddy]

30-30 is a good choice for cast bullets.

True. I don't cast bullets. I want the ballistic tip so I can run up the velocity over the factory loads. The 30-30 is pretty anemic velocity wise. I know they are a short to mid range cartridge but I like to play. I have a hundred .308 sabots that can put a 55 grain bullet close to 4000 fps from the 30-30. I have no idea how accuracy is, but might try it just to see. Kind of like the Remington accelerators that are no longer in production.

 

[undeg01]

True. I don't cast bullets. I want the ballistic tip so I can run up the velocity over the factory loads. The 30-30 is pretty anemic velocity wise. I know they are a short to mid range cartridge but I like to play. I have a hundred .308 sabots that can put a 55 grain bullet close to 4000 fps from the 30-30. I have no idea how accuracy is, but might try it just to see. Kind of like the Remington accelerators that are no longer in production.

I caught some of the Hornady 160 gr FTX at both Powder Valley and Cabelas last week I usually load for the thump rather than speed.

 

[dennishoddy]

I caught some of the Hornady 160 gr FTX at both Powder Valley and Cabelas last week I usually load for the thump rather than speed.

I'm a speed freek! LOL.

 

[Shadowrider]

True. I don't cast bullets. I want the ballistic tip so I can run up the velocity over the factory loads. The 30-30 is pretty anemic velocity wise. I know they are a short to mid range cartridge but I like to play. I have a hundred .308 sabots that can put a 55 grain bullet close to 4000 fps from the 30-30. I have no idea how accuracy is, but might try it just to see. Kind of like the Remington accelerators that are no longer in production.

You can always run one chambered and one in the tube.