30-30 loads for HI-TEK SUPERCOAT RNFP 165gr bullets - er, I need some!

Howdy,

Anyone have loads that have worked well for you with these bullets in .30-30? I am interested in anything from light plinkers to fast as you can go without leading loads. I am interested in any loads with newer or older powders... I have on hand a number of older powders I'd like to use including IMR 3031, 4350, 4064, 4198, H355? I think (from memory) -- Also have Unique of course. I have a bunch of these Hi-Tek bullets (500 from Chey-Cast bullets) but cannot find much in the way of load data for these Hi-Teks. Using them a little bit in an old Model 94 pre-64 and mostly in a brand- new- yet- to- have- in- my- hands Mossberg Trapper with the 16.25" barrel that's on the way from Bud's.

Appreciate your thoughts! ;) John in IdahoAttachment 247774

If alloy is good and GCd, just use jacketed loads. LeverE works good in mine,335, 4895 too.

26 grs aa2520 should work well in your 30/30. Its nothing more then a ball clone
of 4895. Start at 26 grs and wok up till you get what you like.

I have had good luck with 8.9 grains of Green Dot at 100 yards with a Marlin 4x32 power scope on my Marlin (Glenfield 30A). I have had this lever for about 40 years and never really shot it much. Got it from a friend who shot maybe 3 rounds out of it and sold it to me. His wife didn't want a gun in the house, well lucky me to be there to help him out. I was using Missouri #1 Whitetail 165 grain boolits that I powder coated.

Those look to be plain base so unique (7-8) or 2400 (12). Reduced H4895 (18-20). would work also.

Thanks Wild Bill. I would have traded off my wife I think... :?

Thank you Popper- I have Unique and 2400 on hand, will try those!

Thanks Webfoot. I have some Accurate in the cabinet- cannot recall which # it is, but I'll look. Thanks for the recipe! jb