Picked up a Rem pump gun in 30 Rem as well as 2 boxes of Rem factory ammo and some Rem and Dominion brass Nice condition including bore. Going to try some cast loads. I know that 3030 loads are interchangeable. Are the cases exactly the same size? Can I just use my 3030 dies? What is the correct shell holder? Looking forward to getting the old lady shooting again.
Reloading 30 Rem
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I'm sure that other 30 Remington shooters will add to this post, but for now, RCBS list their #19 shell-holder for 30 Remington. I don't see dies listed by them, Lee or Lyman.
"Cartridge Conversions" shows the 30-30 as having similar dimensions, but a much longer neck and noticeably lower shoulder, so it looks like if you use your 30-30 dies, even to try to neck-size only, you will likely bugger-up your brass.
I'd try an EE WTB ad. for a die set, and if no luck then check out CH/4D for new dies.
Good luck.
"Cartridge Conversions" shows the 30-30 as having similar dimensions, but a much longer neck and noticeably lower shoulder, so it looks like if you use your 30-30 dies, even to try to neck-size only, you will likely bugger-up your brass.
I'd try an EE WTB ad. for a die set, and if no luck then check out CH/4D for new dies.
Good luck.
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The famous old Lee Loader in .30-30 will reload .30 Remington. Just use .30-30 data and bullets. Simple and cheap.
Darryl
Darryl
I have a Model 141 in 30 Remington and I have handloaded rounds for it with my RCBS 30-30 dies.I started with Dominion 32 Remington brass necked down by carefully easing them into the 30-30 dies until they just barely make contact with the existing shoulder to preserve the headspace dimension.They chamber just fine in my rifle and,yes,30-30 data is interchangeable when it comes to loads.Now,as for cycling rounds through the rifle I have had the best results with plain old fashioned 150 gr. round nose bullets as I had problems with pointed spitzer type bullets hanging up in the action.All of this being said, before I go much further I'm ordering a set of dedicated 30 Remington dies from CH4D shortly,the 30-30 case dimensions are different as has been pointed out and at some point they will need to be full length sized to avoid chambering problems because with the 30-30 dies you are basically neck sizing only.This will eventually cause difficult chambering in the pump action type of rifles in this caliber.My experience so far,others may have different mileage.
