Seafire, thanks for the pointers. I have some 4759 around somewhere, might have to try that out. I've used heavier lasercast bullets at slow speeds--the 170 grainers, no gas check--they've been working well w. under 7 grains of 2400 for under 100 yard plinking. 700x also works well. I just love doodling around w. a lever in this caliber. Light loads are just a hoot.
On the thread's general topic, my most recent hunting w. the .30-30 was earlier last month in N Georgia, took a couple of very tasty piglets from a litter I happened on by accident, Winchester power points over RL-15 I believe. Through the heart, flop. The rifle is a bubba-ed up Glenfield w. a truckbed liner painted stock and a Williams peep sight and Marble sourdough front sight. It has one of those after market flopless triggers on it and is a joy to take with.
