https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-308-150-gr-sst-300-savage#!/
I think that's what VTs talking about. I didn't know those existed.
I think that's what VTs talking about. I didn't know those existed.
I have the 150rn interlock. It's great in the 30-30. It's the other option I listed.
Did you shoot anything with it?
Is this the .308 150 gr RN Interlock ? They are essentially a 30 cal (30-30) RN with a cannalure. I used them for test loads when I was experimenting with a reduced load 30-06.
I could part with some for experimenting if you'd like.
-Jeff
Good deal, I know my krag would OCCASIONALLY sheer the edge of the tip of a spitzer, and for some, that's a bigger deal than others, but never bothered me personally. If you get the chance to post some chronograph numbers on your final load, I wouldn't complain, I've never run anything under 180s in mine and you've proven lighter is doable, as ashamed as I am to turn down the excuse for a new rifle in the near future, that load would forestall the youth .260/.243 configuration I'd been contemplating for my oldest!
My nephew uses those. One went through a 2" tag Alder and still penetrated both shoulders on a Michigan deer.I've had very good luck with Sierra 180 grain round nosed bullet fired from my .308 rifle.
TR
Muzzleloader is a whole different game. Start with a big diameter and don't worry about expansion.I approach low velocity deer rounds from the opposite direction. As long as one remembers to choose a bullet suited for the velocity level of the round, there should be no problem. I've killed lots of deer with rounds from 1250 fps in the .357 mag to 1300 fps for a lead ball in a flintlock smoothbore. About all the deer I've taken in the past 20 years have been taken with loads ranging from 1250 fps to 1800 fps; lots with muzzleloaders.