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Howdy - has anyone here used this "mono-metal" bullet intended specifically for the 30-30 cartridge?

I'm curious about it. Are there any handloading considerations? Any rifle considerations? Any worries about using it on deer-sized game - like will it fail to expand?

With the 30-30 I've always used conventional 150 and 170 grain flat-nose or round nose soft point lead-core bullets at normal lever-action 30-30 velocity. Thinking I'd like to give the 140 MonoFlex a try.

Thanks! Guy

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Good chance to plow it into jugs Guy and see what it does. I can’t think it’d be bad though. Might be a zippy little bullet helping to expand it as well.


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You might want to try a box of Hornady factory loads on paper or deer first. With factory or handloaded bullets available in 150 gr, 160 gr FTX along with 170 gr bullets I don't see the need for a monolithic bullet....unless you hunt in a zone that's unleaded.

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For a 30-30 I don't see a need for it either. I am more interested in the 135gr ftx.


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Mostly curious about it, as I know there are places where lead bullets are outlawed, and I'd like to see how these 140 gr unleaded Hornady bullets work. smile

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And ya, I'm very happy with my handloaded ammo using the 170 grain Sierra FNSP.

Just looking to try something rather different.

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If you are shooting a Savage lever gun try the 110 barnes ttsx.


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