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    Unique powder load data for 30-30 Winchester

    I have heard for years that it is possible to load 30-30 Winchester with unique powder.
    Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can find this data.
    I want to make some gallery rounds for my grandaughter to shoot
    110 gr projectile
    Or 150 gr projectile.


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    Doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

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    Yes...I can help. I regularly shoot Unique in the 30-30 with a 120 grain lead cast bullet. I call then "Cat Sneeze Loads" as they have very little recoil and are a "hoot the shoot". They would be great for introducing someone to the 30-30. The bullet is a cast bullet (without a gas check) and was originally designed to be used in the M1 .30 Carbine (Bullet #311441). As for a published load, I got mine out of a republished older (1973) edition of a "Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook" (page 84). The range for a 120 grain bullet is from 7.5 grains of Unique to 11 grains. I used 8 to 9 grains. Try it! You like it!

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    how about the first sticky here: https://castboolits.gunloads.com/for...rite-Cartridge
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    Go to GMDR.COM. Click on Oregon Trail data. You can use the 170 gr Unique data with any weight boolit.

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    buddha1percent1,
    Google search Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook 3rd Edition. You will find a pdf format of this book showing the information that you request.

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    And the regular Lyman manuals always list a handful of loads for the faster pistol/shotshell powder, but always for cast Boolits.

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    Here's my Winchester with unique, cardboard target was back in 2017 at 75 yds., the other from this past Summer at 60 yds.



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    Thank You

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    Back in my lever action silhouette days, I loaded and shot hundreds, if not thousands of 311-245 93 grain rnfp and 311-316 GC fn boolits over 8 grains of Unique for 50 yard chicken shooting. The Lee 314-90 SWC also works great. Cast the boolits a bit on the hard side, size 'em .311 and blaze away.
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    Quote Originally Posted by recumbent View Post
    Doesn't sound like a good idea to me.
    What do you base this on?

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    I need to be trying this. ive been loading 30-30 with right around 18-22 or23 grains 4198 since I started casting for 30-30. I like the idea of cutting powder use in 1/2.
    no dacron fluff needed I'm assuming

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    Lyman 311359 and 311008 with 7.5 grs of unique are great little plinking loads.

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    I like 9.5grs of Unique with the C309113F Lee bullet. Easy shooting and accurate.

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    11.0 grains Unique behind a 170 gr. NEI FP.

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    Usually 11.5 gr of Unique with a 170 gr. storebought boolet is all I shoot in my Marlin 336

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    Recumbent please elaborate on your comment . There is tons of data for what the op wants to do

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    Quote Originally Posted by buddha1percent1 View Post
    I have heard for years that it is possible to load 30-30 Winchester with unique powder.
    Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can find this data.
    I want to make some gallery rounds for my grandaughter to shoot
    110 gr projectile
    Or 150 gr projectile.


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    Here are the 30-30 cast boolit loads my daughter loves to shoot .
    She has taken these and now my model 94 Winchester is her's ... she kept it in her room and put the targets on her walls .
    These come from RCBS Cast Bullet Manual #1

    115 gr cast bullet w/ gas check ... Lee , Lyman or RCBS moulds
    Unique : starting - 9.0 grs. @ 1494 fps /// Maximum - 11.0 grs. @ 1818 fps

    (My Pet Load - 10.0 grs. Unique @ 1656 fps. - very accurate )

    150 gr. cast flat nose w/ gas check ... Lee , lyman or RCBS mould .
    Unique : starting - 10.0 grs @ 1577 fps /// Maximum - 12.0 grs @ 1697 fps .

    (My Pet Loads - 11.0 grs Unique @ 1637 fps - is most accurate
    - 10.0 grs Unique @ 1577 fps - when I dont want to readjust my measure )

    ( My pet Load with a 170 gr. cast Lee or Lyman flat point with GC is 10.0 grs. Unique @ 1568 fps )

    10.0 grains of Unique has a lot of uses in cast boolit loads

    Have fun shooting with your granddaughter , make some lifelong memories !
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    10 gr. Unique under a Lyman 311291 at 170 gr clocks 1500fps out of my 14" Contender.
    It is a very accurate and pleasant load to shoot for children and women.

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