[Cmeboston]

I found some 30 cal 110 grain RN "carbine" bullets cheap, an reason I can't use them for some 30/30 plinking rounds?
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[Harley Quinn]

No, they are perfect for you:) Tight crimp is good...

[rcmodel]

+1

You will need very good case neck tension on the bullet to hold them in place in a 30-30 tube magazine, as there is no crimp cannelure on the .30 Carbine bullets.

rc

[rsrocket1]

9-11 grains of Unique makes a really fun 100 yard round. I love them in my 308 bolt rifle.

[Carl N. Brown]

.30 carbine bullets measure .308 inch diameter and make good plinking/small game loads for .30-30

I don't know if I would stack full metal jacket round nose in a .30-30 tube magazine, hard nose to primer, but I am one of the guys who will load pointed bullets for .30-30 (one in the chamber, one in the magazine for the shot and quick followup which is all you get in most hunting situations anyway).

[Cmeboston]

I was planning on using them in a model 94 and they are FMJ.... Never thought a RN FMJ would be dangerous but I dont want to chance it either. I have always used RN with exposed lead tips, or truncated cone. I will order the 150 gr. Flat nose if safety is a concern.
Thanks for the help guys.

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[PO2Hammer]

Have you ever tried lead bullets?

My 30-30s shoot very well with the 100 grain FP, 115 LRN and 150 FP bullets from Magnus. No leading at all with plinker loads up to 1,200 fps.

[Cmeboston]

I have thought about it, the deal on these RN bullets is cheaper than I can cast lead go though.


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[popper]

I have used the hornady plinker in the tube mag without a problem. It has a 'pointy' nose, but is lead, NOT FMJ. It is also a light Unique load that has almost NO recoil, so isn't a problem setting off the primer. I don't have a croney, but POI is about the same as 150 gr cor-lok, @100. I TAPER crimp, just to remove the bell. I looked at those carbine slugs, considering using them. Let us know how they work in the 30-30.

[rcmodel]

Remington 30-30 150 & 170 Core-Lokt has a round nose, and has had for about forever.

And they kick a heck of a lot harder then 110 grain Carbine bullets would.

Besides that, has anyone anywhere ever heard of a confirmed mag tube explosion in a 30-30?

The last mag tube explosion I can remember reading about happened with a Spencer Carbine & Fulminate of Mercury primers in 1860 something!

Besides that, it has long been my contention that 30-30 rounds in a tube magazine do not have the bullet tips centered in the primers of the rounds in front of it.

Lay some end to end on a flat table or stuff them in clear plastic tube and see for yourself.

rc

[rodregier]

I have used .30 Carbine SP bulk bullets for .30/30 plinking rounds. Between the reduced loading recoil and the deformable SP's I figure that reduces the possibility of a chain fire in the magazine tube...

[Cmeboston]

Thanks guys, but I wound up getting some 150gr FN FMJ instead. It costs a little more money, but who said this hobby is cheap?


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