Well all I accomplished here was to shoot two rounds each at 37.0, 38.0, 39.0, 40.0 and 41.0 grains of LVR under the 150 gr. Speer flat nose through my Contender carbine on a hot day in Texas. All two shot groups were under an inch. The last two using the 41.0 grain load were touching. My contender action on this rifle is a pretty old one in the serial number range in the 4000 area so not an easy open. The rifle functioned smoothly with all loads with no problem opening or extracting the cases. The primers even with the top load did not re seat flush with the case head so it appears the AI case design does reduce case head thrust. Barrel length is 21 inches. The top load shown with this powder for the 30-30 gives 2550 fps. I expect I am at least getting that. Recoil is a bit buckish in the very light carbine topped with a 2x7 leupold. Further testing to come shooting more groups with the 40 an 41 grain loading.

Dog I rescued in January

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