I want to develop loads for an old Savage M219 (break-action single shot) chambered in .30-30 Winchester, but I want to use the Nosler .308" 168gr Ballistic Tip Boattail Hunting bullet (remember, its a single-shot so pointy bullets are okay). I am an experienced and cautious handloader. My search of various data sources, some more trust-worthy than others, turned up the powder & charge possibilities shown in the data request shown below:
Cartridge: .30-30 Winchester
Cartridge overall length: 2.734”
Bullet touching/jammed into lands at C.O.A.L. (Y/N): No
Bullet: Nosler .308” 168gr Ballistic Tip Boattail Hunting (Part #30168)
Measured bullet length: 1.304”
Powder type & charge weight: H4895 32gr; H322 32gr; H335 35gr; 2520 31.5gr
Case length: 2.029
Case water capacity (measured level to case mouth): 45gr
Barrel length: 26”
Barrel twist rate: 1 in 12
I don't want to exceed 42,000 psi! I would appreciate it greatly if someone who has Quickload would check its calculations for those loads. And beyond that, what other powder & charge combinations Quickload might suggest. I always start low and slowly work up.
Thanks in advance, guys.
Jerry/AK
