[Fatelvis]

Does 30 carbine brass need to be lubed when using a carbide sizing die? Also, could you Guys share a pet load or two for use in a GI carbine? Thanks a bunch-

[PaulTX]

The .30 Carbine brass being tall and skinny it is good to lube the cases to make sure you don't overstress the case and get a bulge near the bottom.

My standard load is: Win296/15.0 grs., 110 gr. SP bullet, and SR primers.

Paul

[RecoilRob]

Sizing the Carbine case is possible with carbide dies and no lube. But....after trying it with and without I always use some lube as it makes the job SO much easier.

I always loaded 14.0gr 2400 under the 110 FMJ which is the max listed in the Lyman 47th book. No problems with it in my Universal.

[wolf_from_wv]

I was going to ask about .30 carbine loads for a Ruger Blackhawk... Any small game hunting loads or target loads?

[oneshooter]

I have hade very good luck with Lil'Gun in my 30 carbine, using 110 sp bullets. Shoots well and is very clean.

Oneshooter
Livin in Texas

[rugerman]

I use H110 in my blackhawk with a mag primer. Accuracy is good with jacked & cast bullets. rugerman

[drinks]

Go to GIBRASS site, he sells cheap pulldown powder that is designed expressly for the .30 carbine for the Gov. contracts.

[Fatelvis]

To you guys mentioning 30 carbine in your Ruger; How does it shoot? Is it accurate, noticably slower than out of the carbine? Im intrigued, and am thinking of getting one! :scrutiny:

[cookhj]

don't kill me for bringing back an old thread, but can any .30 spitzer bullets be loaded into a .30 carbine and fit into an m1 carbine mag, or can you only use 110gr RNSP and 110gr RN ball?

[Sunray]

I've never lubed a .30 Carbine case since I got the carbide sizer die. No fuss. No bother. IMR4227 with a 110 grain HP works well in mine. 13.5 to 15.0(compressed).
"...can any .30 spitzer bullets..." Yep, as long as the OAL isn't too long. Hornady makes a spire pointed 110 grain V-max. I've never used anything but the 110 grain HP's though.

[Ben Shepherd]

If you load 357 and have a favorite powder-use it in your 30 carbine loads. I've found if it works in 357 it usually works well in 30 carbine as well.

Keeps things simple.:D

[StrikeEagle]

I've been thinking about reloading .30 Carb as well... great info here. :)

Thing that's been putting me off is the crimp in the primer pockets. What's the best and fastest way to deal with that? Doesn't it snap decapping pins?

StrikeEagle

[BluesBear]

Speaking strictly for myself, I've never broken a pin decapping .30 Carbine, a couple on .30-06 but not on carbine.

Unless you're doing several thousand at once, a simple primer pocket reamer works just fine. However, I prefer either the RCBS primer pocket swage tool or the Dillon swager. The Dillon is much faster and MUCH more expensive.

But that's just me, I prefer to swage metal instead of removing it.