Hey Guys
Just an Aussie who loves shooting and hunting as much as you blokes but have a problem with one of my many 30-30 cast loads, tried searching but it is hard with the forum being so big, so will try posting a thread.
The problem is the final bit of the lever closing is very tight and seems to be only on my high gas-checked loads and maybe just with the one factory-bought projectile.
They are a powder-coated 165gr projy made more for .308, but the same .309 size that goes well in my Rossi with other cast pills from HRBC.
I tried the .308 projies as they don't do a 30-30 pill that is cast to fit the gas checks.
I machine a larger flat nose so there is no risk in the tube mag.
I then tried trimming some cases 20 thou shorter like they do for the soft plastic tip Hrdy FXT pills to see if it could be the different-shaped nose but they still caused the issue about the same.
It's not all shots but always get some.
I should have unloaded one of the problem rounds for close inspection but always forget in the heat of the moment shooting at the range.
If someone knows what things can cause that final lever closing tightness, it would also be appreciated.
It is like that end bit where it pushes the little lock-up lever in to allow firing if that is the correct terminology.
I don't have too many of the .308 projies left and will stick with the propper 30-30 ones in future.
I now have a mini-lathe and can do 2 cuts to fit the gas-checks.
I don't remember if I still get the odd tight one or not when doing the high loads with the propper 30-30 projies.
I definitely don't get the issue when loading normal jacketed or cast projies with no gas checks.
I even worked up to near full load with the casties without checks but there is a point where they lose accuracy and the risk of leading so no point going that hot with them.
I don't hunt with the casties as the Skinner peep sight is left zeroed for 150gr full jacketed loads.
I just use them for cheaper plinking and offhand practice where I like the rifle to kick the same as when I am out hunting with full loads.
Any help and or tips would be much appreciated.
Cheers