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Heres my trapper 303 savage![Linked Image]


Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Great pics and post.


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Guess I missed this one the first time around. Good read. I love the Trappers. As a young pimp its what us farm boys always toted and kicked around. Its a very versatile tool that is at home in the East just as well as the West.

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Bump for the new year. smile


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Hi would like extra help with my 30-30 Trapper handloading. Win PowerPoint 170gn FN factory ammo gave good accuracy. I am new to handloading. I found my 170gn Sierra was not grouping well. 3-6 inches on some loads of 170gn Sierra FN at 50m. After some advice please. I was considering maybe trying the 150 gn FN but I would prefer 170gn.

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Most of mine shoot 150s well enough, but 170s better.

Trying for the fastest load is not always the most accurate choice. Either try a wider variety of loads, or switch powders.

Opinions will vary, but I have found other bullets to group more easily than Sierra.

It is hard to beat IMR 4064 and 3031 in the.30-30. Other powders may brag a little more speed, but they are a proven powder in that cartridge for many years.

I've had good luck with the Speer 170 Soft Point Flat Nose.


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Mine likes 140 and 160 Hornady red tipped thingys

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I am in agreement with fireball.

The FTX series bullets, Lever evolution powder, CCI 250 primers, with matched brass is my favorites for better velocity out of shorter barrels.

I believe heavier bullets will present better Terminal ballistics. But no science there just belief and bias.

I usually end up settling on the lower range of the powder chart. In the 30 30, very few will tolerate " max " load for me.


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