Winchester .307 AE XTR Model 94 reloading

[BOP64]

Is it safe to use any round nose 30 cal/.308 110-150 grain bullets/ ie. Hornady 110 gr. 30 cal. round nose or Sierra 110 grain 30 cal. round nose bullets.

 

[243winxb]

Is it safe to use any round nose

No, you need a Flat Nose for a tube magazine. Or the special Hornady FTX bullet.

 

[BOP64]

thanks

 

[Walkalong]

The very blunt Remington 150 Gr RN (Round Nose) Core-Lokt is designed for the .30-30, and most .30-30 guns are lever actions. Their other 150 Gr Core-Lokt bullet is a PSP (Pointed Soft Point) intended for .308 etc.

Hornady makes this 150 Gr round nose for the .30-30. Again, a very blunt round nose. Sierra makes a similar bullet.

I would be comfortable with any blunt round nose or flat point bullet for lever guns. I load the 150 Gr Remington RN Core-Lokt in .30-30.

 

[243winxb]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/772512/sierra-pro-hunter-bullets-30-caliber-308-diameter-150-grain-jacketed-flat-nose-box-of-100 And at Sierra https://www.sierrabullets.com/store/product.cfm/sn/2000/308-dia-30-30-150-gr-FN

.30 Caliber (.308) (.30-30) 150 gr. FN (30-30)

In rifles, this bullet was designed for the venerable 30-30 Winchester cartridge, and features a jacket tailored specifically to 30-30 velocities. The cannelure on each bullet is precisely located to provide the proper over-all-length (OAL) for fast, trouble-free feeding. The bullet weight performs admirably on deer-sized game and is suited to larger deer and black bear at shorter ranges. PowerJacket construction assures reliable expansion with good penetration. Though designed for the 30-30 cartridge, the use of these bullets is not restricted to that cartridge. In fact, these bullets are very effective in any 30 caliber cartridge if a muzzle velocity level of 2500 to 2600 fps is not exceeded.

In handguns, these bullets are suitable for some cartridges because they were designed for the velocities of the venerable 30-30 Winchester cartridge. Specifically, these bullets are suitable for any handgun cartridge that will produce 2200 to 2500 fps at the muzzle. They are suitable for all game, from varmints to large game, such as elk, if the bullet weight is matched to game weight. These are short-range bullets due to their nose design and will be suitable only when maximum ranges do not exceed 125 to 150 yards. Sierra's unique Power Jacket design assures uniform bullet upset and expansion at this velocity level with traditional Sierra accuracy.

 

[Walkalong]

This is the one I was thinking of, but yes, they sell that flat point one as well. The first two reviews of this one speak well of it in .30-30 and .308. I do not see where the nomenclature at Midway says which caliber/velocity either is designed for. Maybe Sierra has it on their website.