That was my original intent was just a short range deer load. In the past ten years my longest shot has been fifty yards. Even start loads for my 06' with 150's are quite a bit higher than the 30-30. However, I think there are some reduced loads listed for the 150 RN. I just happen to like the 170 FP loads in the 30-30 when I owned one. The 170 gr FP is an odd weight in all other 30 cals. and when developing a load it is normally a safe practice to use start loads of a heavier bullet for a lighter bullet if you don't have specific load data. Which is why I mentioned using start loads for a 180 grain as a start point for a 170. For instance 46 grains of IMR 4064 with launch a 180 gr Speer at 2583 fps. This is would get me close to my target velocity with no signs of pressure. Why I suggested around 2500 fps was because it is a velocity that was listed as max operating range from Speer. Just a little more info as to why I was going down this path
Last edited by brinky72; 05/31/10.
