30-30 Win Brass

[Yamavira]

Hi
Reloading for a Marlin U/L in 30-30 Win.Some of the literature recommends full length resizing the cases for every reloading.
Lee have a Collet neck sizing die in this calibre therefore I was wondering if anyone has simply neck sized 30-30 Win cases & been happy with the results.

Use Lee collet dies for other calibres & find they are good & extend the useful life of the cases.

Thanks
yamavira.

 

[303tom]

Hi
Reloading for a Marlin U/L in 30-30 Win.Some of the literature recommends full length resizing the cases for every reloading.
Lee have a Collet neck sizing die in this calibre therefore I was wondering if anyone has simply neck sized 30-30 Win cases & been happy with the results.

Use Lee collet dies for other calibres & find they are good & extend the useful life of the cases.

Thanks
yamavira.

If they were shot in your rifle, only neck sizing needed, if not then full length resizing is needed...........

 

[rcmodel]

You will have to full-length size them sooner or later.

But probably sooner.

Lever-actions have a lot of spring in the lock-up, and the case shoulders will have to be pushed back where they came from.

Get a FL sizing die.
You can back it off slightly if you want to try partial neck sizing.

rc

 

[Robert101]

I don't really see that much of a drop in case life or accuracy between full length and neck resizing. Now I'm not a national match shooter but on a good day will shoot 1 MOA at 100 yards with my 308LR. I like full length resizing due to more reliable chambering.

In your lever gun is is simply a matter of experimentation. I agree with the other posters that you can only neck size if that works but eventually you will need to full length resize.

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

I haven't noticed much change in the case sizes with my 30-30. I was amazed that they didn't even grow enough to have to trim as I have not experienced that in a necked rifle cartridge before, but I am not loading to full strength on the powder charge either.

 

[Walkalong]

Get the FL die set.