30 30 Ackley Improved

[bgreed]

Has any of you had a lever gun(particularly a Marlin) in this caliber? How did it work for you? Any feeding problems?

[KCSO]

No feeding problems and no sticky extraction if you are sensible. I did one for a friend, but he uses Jacketed slugs. Never shot it with cast loads.

[helice]

I played with the idea of the improved cartridge for quite a while. I came to the conclusion that the standard old 30-30 cartridge was quite sufficient for most of the hunting I do. Now, thanks to Badger Edd, I think the conversion to make with the 336 or M-94 is toward the 35-30 (or 35-30-30). That is where my heart is now.:drinks:

[waksupi]

I can see no use for a Ackley Improved for any cast boolit rifle. As far as a .35-.30-30, may as well go with the .38-55 or .375 Win.

[Plumb Center]

I don't have any experience with a 30-30 Ack. but I have a 25-35 Ack. in a 1894 Win. rifle. It is a good performer with jacketed bullets, but the neck is shorter than I want for cast. I think most of the Ackley designs have a pretty short neck which is a negative for cast (in my opinion) in lever guns because you have a max length to contend with and you can't seat bullets out. I haven't had much luck shooting cast bullets when the bullet is seated down into the case below the neck.
Jim