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I did a thread on my 14 starting loads earlier this year.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?377807-30-30-Contender-pistol-loads

A cerro cast of the TC chamber had no throat to speak...

Looks good Ben-


Went to the range yesterday dispite the high winds. I got 50 down the tube before it got wet out. I had the 100 yard all to myself. After a little seasoning of the barrel it...

Hi Mattd-

I don't think so. I would find it disturbing as well. You can get a rough estimate on the alignment looking into the chamber with a light at the muzzle. The real test is a cerro cast...

I am finally getting around to working with a factory 14" Contender pistol barrel. I am wondering what load tendencies you guys have found successful. Today I loaded some 120 and 155 grain boolits...

Ol Deuce- Thanks bud.

Here's the proposed changes-200746
My compliments to the fellas that worked on the 30xcb and shared their findings on the NOE and this site.
Couper

Here's the pretty...

Update- I spoke with Al from NOE today about modifying the 309-169-fn design. He was receptive to the thoughts of making it a .200 fn and eliminating the top lube groove. This will create an...

Started working on the projectile today. I looked at the designs Ranch dog bullets did in 300 Savage and 308. I see the virtues and like the velocity he was able to attain at lower pressures. I'm not...

I'm sure many people over the last 122 years have found the 30-30 excellent for cast boolits. I do not fault the cartridge at all. Thanks for the compliment tho. It does lack in the velocity for my...

The 30 SSP has a neck that is .125 longer than the 307. This keeps the gas check in the neck where the 307's significantly shorter. The 30 has the 40* sholder as well as larger case capacity. Actual...

6 months ago I started looking for a hyper velocity 30 cal for the Contender pistol. I took into consideration Don Bower's 30 Alaskan, the 309 JDJ and Mikes 308 Bellm. Each had something to offer...

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I'm doing a 444 based 30 cal now for cast boolits with Mr. Bellm. Here's the pre-fireform cases that the chamber will be cut to. With a 40* sholder of course.
Cy197380
Destination...

Thanks for the sholder -neck junction length. I appreciate the sizing you did. What was the body OD before the sholder?
Couper

That brings up a detail I was wondering about. Do the different fire forming methods effect the initial forming length differently? IE- COW vs jammed with light powder vs normal "factory" type...

Gotcha, thanks
Couper

Thanks for the replis fellas- I'm hoping to catch someone's attention who has loaded the AI and could pull a dimension or 2 off their sized case. This will determine what dies I go for.
Thanks,...

Here's what I don't-194606
This cartridge will have much more taper. I called Lee to ask for dimensions and he said it is done to SAMMI specs???
Couper

I agree completely. Thus my search to get the dimensions that serve purpose. Here's what I want-194605

Looking at having a 30-30 contender barrel AI'd by David White. My only concern is the die makers interpretation of Ackley 30-30. I want dies that finish with the .350-.370 length neck for cast....

Any chance you were successful with Starline 444? Still no bueno. All my large shell casings are Remington. Mike Bellm told me he spoke with an engineer for Rem brass and there's magic stuff in...

Good stuff, thanks guys-
Couper

Yep- Load her up right or move into something else.

I am seeing alot of brass loss. I am looking for some guidance. I picked up some new starline 444 brass and chamfered the cases. I am not familiar with the annealing for this. I put the case in the...

Cheese- Sounds promising. Work with it a bit and see how it goes.
Good luck
Couper

No sweat- Essentially a 35-303 AI is good for the chamber configuration. It's been done and would perform well.
When you wildcat the 35 the options are vast. I like the 358 Bellm with a nice long...

The 356 has been done by Don Bowen. I believe it was an AI cartridge tho.Treating it like an 358 win is out of the question. Too much pressure. The 303 brass is available from Hornady and PPU. PLENTY...