30-30 reloading recommendations

[270man]

Rainydays,

Here is my 2-cents. No one mentioned Hodgdon 335 ball powder or Hodgdon Varget. I have quantities of both and had good results with less than maximum loads from the various manuals. I see no reason to mess with max loads/pressures in the 30-30. I've also tried H4895 and it is okay too. The H335 flows through a powder thrower with great smoothness & weight accuracy.

Like the rest, I stick with 150gr and 170gr flat(round)-nose bullets, mostly Remington bulk for lower cost. My small quantity of Sierra 125gr Flat Nose HPs is gone but they were wonderfully accurate in my Marlin.

I sure won't argue with someone like Rocky when he says that "experienced" reloaders stick with the 170gr weight. However, you can get a little higher velocity and a little flatter trajectory with the 150gr. Maybe the big eastern whitetails need the greater penetration available with 170gr, but I believe the lighter 150gr bullet should be reliable for most whitetails.

270man