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<blockquote data-quote="Dumpstick" data-source="post: 3952463" data-attributes="member: 41653"><p>Keep in mind, for the first several decades of the 20th century, there were factory loads for the 30-30 with ~120gr bullets. Many folks had one rifle; for squirrels to bear. Lighter bullets for lighter game, etc.</p><p></p><p>It will probably shoot better with something heavier - up to maybe 170g or so. You would have to seat the bullet in deeper, so take that into account when assembling the cartridge.</p><p></p><p>I don't think it would be a problem to find data for a 170ish bullet in a 30-30. Just check OAL, and stay at the lower load levels to start.</p><p></p><p>And keep us posted on the progress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dumpstick, post: 3952463, member: 41653"] Keep in mind, for the first several decades of the 20th century, there were factory loads for the 30-30 with ~120gr bullets. Many folks had one rifle; for squirrels to bear. Lighter bullets for lighter game, etc. It will probably shoot better with something heavier - up to maybe 170g or so. You would have to seat the bullet in deeper, so take that into account when assembling the cartridge. I don't think it would be a problem to find data for a 170ish bullet in a 30-30. Just check OAL, and stay at the lower load levels to start. And keep us posted on the progress. [/QUOTE]
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