Questions: 30 carbine reloading

[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!

 

[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.

 

[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.