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The "recipe" for my rifle might be terrible in yours. Start at the START load and work up in 0,5 gr increments to see what groups best. The Max load might be very hot and over max in YOUR rifle.
3031 40 to 43
4064 43 to 46
And get a loading manual and read all the technical stuff at the beginning. It is not a 'recipe" book. It is a set of numbers that allows you to develop a load for your rifle.
3031 40 to 43
4064 43 to 46
And get a loading manual and read all the technical stuff at the beginning. It is not a 'recipe" book. It is a set of numbers that allows you to develop a load for your rifle.
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I use the Hornady 150gr #3035 bullet in my 30-30, in the Hornady reloading manual it states the designed velocity is 1800 to 2500 fps for the 30-30.
Meaning this bullet has a thinner copper jacket and softer lead core than the other Hornady bullets designed for 2700 to 3600 fps velocity range.
Bottom line both the 150 grain #3035 and 170 grain FP are designed for lower 30-30 velocities. I did used both of these bullets in a 1943 Remington 03-A3 30-06 but they were downloaded to the lower rated velocities. (2400-2500 fps) And this was for deer hunting in the woods where the average deer was shot at 40 yards.
I have never had any Hornady interlock bullet come apart or suck the lead core out of the jacket. But these bullets were designed for lower 30-30 velocities so keep that in mind if shooting larger game.
Meaning this bullet has a thinner copper jacket and softer lead core than the other Hornady bullets designed for 2700 to 3600 fps velocity range.
Bottom line both the 150 grain #3035 and 170 grain FP are designed for lower 30-30 velocities. I did used both of these bullets in a 1943 Remington 03-A3 30-06 but they were downloaded to the lower rated velocities. (2400-2500 fps) And this was for deer hunting in the woods where the average deer was shot at 40 yards.
I have never had any Hornady interlock bullet come apart or suck the lead core out of the jacket. But these bullets were designed for lower 30-30 velocities so keep that in mind if shooting larger game.
The Hornady manual lists the 150 grain round nose #3035 bullet in their 30-30, .308 and 30-06 loading data. Up to 3000 fps in the 30-06 "BUT" this is above the 1800 to 2500 fps recommended velocity range.
And this bullet would not be my first choice for animals that could eat you or stomp you to death if you made them mad.
And this bullet would not be my first choice for animals that could eat you or stomp you to death if you made them mad.
