original 30WCF load

[7.62Man]

I am looking for data on the original 30-30 load

I know it had a 160-165grain lead fn bullet with 30 grain of smokeless powder (3031?) traveling about 1616 ft/s and 928 ft/lbs.

 

[Kilo Charlie]

From what I've read, the original velocity was more like 1900 f.p.s. from a 26" barrel.

 

[green]

WRACo 1896 catalogue
30WCF
SP or FMJ 160gr bt, 1970fps, 26in bl, 30gr smokeless.

100gr lead bt, 6gr smokeless, short range.

 

[dan belisle]

green has the gist of it, and 3031 wasn't invented yet when this cartridge came out, i believe. - dan