New 30-30 bullet question ? - 09/25/16
Just received a box of Nosler's 150 gr. E-Tip 30-30 bullets.
They do not have a crimping cannelure. I've always crimped lever action rounds, so I emailed Nosler and asked about it.
Also asked about load data for this long monolithic bullet. Never had much luck running hard bullets out of a 30-30, below average velocity coupled with terrible accuracy.
Their answer was that the bullet done well in their test and to use normal 150 grain load data.
I'm using Hodgdon Leverevolution powder and will start at the bottom and work up, can't imagine it will make it to max. Bullet is long, would work great in a .308 Win timber rifle.
The bullet has an awesome ballistic coefficient but without good velocity may as well use regular soft points...
You think this bullet will slip in the case ?
Barnes 150 gr. Left
Nosler 150 gr. E-Tip center
Hornady 150 gr. right
They do not have a crimping cannelure. I've always crimped lever action rounds, so I emailed Nosler and asked about it.
Also asked about load data for this long monolithic bullet. Never had much luck running hard bullets out of a 30-30, below average velocity coupled with terrible accuracy.
Their answer was that the bullet done well in their test and to use normal 150 grain load data.
I'm using Hodgdon Leverevolution powder and will start at the bottom and work up, can't imagine it will make it to max. Bullet is long, would work great in a .308 Win timber rifle.
The bullet has an awesome ballistic coefficient but without good velocity may as well use regular soft points...
You think this bullet will slip in the case ?
Barnes 150 gr. Left
Nosler 150 gr. E-Tip center
Hornady 150 gr. right