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Thread: WTB: Light grain 30-30 bullets for "cowboy" loads

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    Boolit Buddy Bullfrog's Avatar
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    WTB: Light grain 30-30 bullets for "cowboy" loads

    I had put this out there previously and had contact with a fella in Washington State, but my phone wiped out all of my contacts. I am looking for a light grain cast boolit for a small 30-30 youth style rifle. Just want to use unique or trail boss if possible.

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    I'd suggest a 311410 for a mold design.
    It has a tapered heel for easy loading, round nose design for reliable feeding, and only weighs 130 grains.

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    Contact Desperado bullets in Dayton Washington they make a beautiful little 90 grain bullet that shoots nice at my 30-30 with a few grains of unique.
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    I have an almost-new RCBS 2-cav 85gr RN mould which was made for the 7.62 Mauser. I found some info online where some guys were talking about using 86gr jacketed bullets (also intended to be used with the 7.62 Mauser) with light loads of Trailboss (and other powders) in the 30-30 successfully. PM me if you have any interest, either in the mould or the link.

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    It has been a while since I shot CAS but the .30/30 was not permitted unless shooting the Long Range sub-event, and in that application, a heavier bullet is better. So kind of confused about the "cowboy" load you are searching for.
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    I have a 77gr. RN I use in my 32s and size to .311 for my 30 cals.
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    I have a bunch of 3118 50%/50% sized 310 with felix lube. I could trade. PM me

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    32-20 Boolits should be a good one!

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    Boolit Buddy Bullfrog's Avatar
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    Cowboy load means softer shooting which was common back in the days of my great grandfather due to the powder of that day. The softer loads are good for smaller and new shooters both of which I am working with
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    I still have those bullets Bullfrog. Send a pm if you still want them.
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    Boolit Buddy Bullfrog's Avatar
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    Yes I do Todd but my phone wiped out all of my contacts. Can you send me a your number again please
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    using pistol powders even the 'std' weight cast bullets will shoot 'light' and carry better, imho.

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