30-30 squirrel rifle

[woodsie57]

Was reading a Backwoodsman mag. article about roundball loads in a mosin w/ a .32 chamber insert, and got ta' thinkin- picked up some .310 dia balls,put 'em in a 30-30 case over .3cc's of red dot. Wow! 3 shots touching at 25 yds, about 3/4 inch penetration in a 2x4. With .5cc's of powder, blows a big hole out the back of the 2x4. Gonna be fun!

 

[Menace67]

That sounds like a lot of fun

 

[Redskinsfan]

That is interesting. I just ordered my .30-30 dies and will begin loading soon. I also have some 310 balls that I keep for my .32 cal muzzle loader. Three touching at 25 yards? Wow. Intriguing.

Terry

 

[45fan]

I remember reading an article when I was growing up that discussed round ball loads in 30--06, and 30-30. I cannot remember the powders used, but I know that the idea of a squirrel rifle load was in there as well. I think the article was in American Rifleman.

 

[rugertoter]

Was reading a Backwoodsman mag. article about roundball loads in a mosin w/ a .32 chamber insert, and got ta' thinkin- picked up some .310 dia balls,put 'em in a 30-30 case over .3cc's of red dot. Wow! 3 shots touching at 25 yds, about 3/4 inch penetration in a 2x4. With .5cc's of powder, blows a big hole out the back of the 2x4. Gonna be fun!

Man, talk about reinventing the wheel! Thats pretty smart.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Why not just use the full-house 30-30 cartridge?

 

[rimfire_crazed]

I remember reading an article when I was growing up that discussed round ball loads in 30--06, and 30-30. I cannot remember the powders used, but I know that the idea of a squirrel rifle load was in there as well. I think the article was in American Rifleman.

I have that article bookmarked in another browser - let me see if I can find it. It had a lot of really interesting loads for the .30-06. It'll be a bit out of date, though, because I think this was pre-Trailboss. I think the primary powder for reduced loads was either unique or 2400.



Found the article: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_11_50/ai_n6209996/

 

[Pete]

I found an interesting article:

Round Balls in a 30-30 Winchester Model 94

Maybe I try it sometime!

 

[rugertoter]

Why not just use the full-house 30-30 cartridge?

Because some people actually prefer to "gut" the critter by hand. Geez.

 

[gunman41mag]

What about the Remington 55 gr. Accelerators

 

[fireball168]

The little 90 grain Hornady XTP has worked like a charm for me with reduced loads.

Hornady Manufacturing Company :: Bullets :: Handgun :: Choose by Caliber :: .309 30 Cal :: 30 Cal .309 90 gr HP XTP®

 

[markiemark]

I want to hear more about the 55gr accelerators......saw them in a ballistic chart and was wondering if anybody had used them!