cast 30-30 loads for 2400

[greg gremlin]

New troop reporting!. I am addicted to Rugers and cast for them. I had a savage 340 30-30 follow me home. It has the dockendorfer sight, walnut stock. Can't wait to try some 150 gr boolits with 2400. Any starting loads suggestions?? I also found some 120 gr 30 carbine boolits. Can you use these in a 30-30?? thanks, greg aka gremlin:castmine :

[Four Fingers of Death]

You can use pretty much any 30 cal bullet in your rifle. Generally the 30/30s aren't real good with the real heavy boolits, but they might work in yours as a single shot.

As to the 30Carbine bullets, they will work fine until you cast up some real boolits.

There was a thread the other day talking about suitable moulds, but with a box magazine, the selection is even wider. Good luck with it. I have never seen one of those that didn't have a trashed barrel. I think I will buy the next one and spring for a new barrel, I have always wanted a 788 in 30/30, but I think I won't find one of those in this lifetime in Australia.

[greg gremlin]

Thanks for the answer. I live in Utah and I used a gage on the bbl after cleaning it. Will know more after midway sends me 2 molds and a sizer. In the mean time, sanding and refinishing the stock will keep me busy. greg :cbpour:

[imashooter2]

My Marlin 30AS likes the Lee C309-150-F over 15.5 grains of 2400 for about 1,740 fps.

[MT Gianni]

My notebook is deep downstairs with my 340 notes. AIRC, mine like the 311291 and the Lee 150FP. My Dockendorfer sight did not move groups as I thought it should and mine now has a peep. They can be good shooters.