110 Round Noses in .30-30
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Topic: 110 Round Noses in .30-30
Posted By: NH_Hunter
Subject: 110 Round Noses in .30-30
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 16:47
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How well would the 110 grain rn (either Hornady or Sierra) bullet work
in the .30-30 for varmints such as woodchucks up to coyotes? I know
that it may be a tad bit overkill for such creatures, but I want to
work on my snapshooting with the Marlin 336 for when deer/bear hunting
season rolls around. Thanks. Jeff. ------------- Leverguns make me smile Proud Left Handed Shooter |
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Posted By: Ranch 13
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 17:07
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I've used the Hornadys quite a bit and they do pretty well. They really splatter prairie dogs. ------------- The most expensive bullet there is isn't worth a plug nickel if it don't go where its supposed to. |
Posted By: Adobe Walls
Date Posted: 13 June 2005 at 13:46
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NH, I used the little Speer 110 grain HP flat point some in .30/30 and it's a very good bullet. For the purposes you mention, it's likely the Sierra 125 grain HP would do a fine job too. It's been reported that the 110's are harder to get accuracy out of than the 125's and heavier in some guns. I haven't tried it yet, but I figure that you could develop some loads with the Sierra 125 HP and the Speer 130 FP that would shoot interchangeably. The Speer 130 has a good reputation for deer. If you are interested in lighter than standard bullets check out those I mentioned.AW |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 14 June 2005 at 01:39
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Some of the 110s are FMJ made for the M1 carbine. I've loaded these for informal range shooting out of the 336. They worked well but I'd not recommend them as the FMJ at low velocities well ricochet. I've used the half jacket "plinkers" also. I like the "single shot" bullets for the 30-30. They are made for the T/C single shot pistols and open real easy. Any 30 cal will kill groundhogs. I got a doouble one year with the SS 125 grain in my 30 Herret. Lined one up at 55 yards with a fat one at 90 yards...double ploop. the 30 cal when true even after a head shot on the close chuck. BEAR |
Posted By: NH_Hunter
Date Posted: 15 June 2005 at 02:20
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The reason I was looking at the 110 grainers is that I figured that
with the higher velocity (~2700 fps) I would be able to stretch the
range a little bit and have a little flatter trajectory. This would
probably end up being a 'yote load seeing as everything smaller can be
taken easily with the .22LR, of which I have 2.
------------- Leverguns make me smile Proud Left Handed Shooter |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 15 June 2005 at 03:21
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For varmints, my opinion is that accuracy is better than flat trajectory. The receiver sight you have is a limiting factory, but plenty good to 200 yds on 'otes. for wood chucks I's suggest 125 yds max. NH, there are a lot of compelling reasons to get one bullet/load and stick with it for every thing. In the 30-30 I'd go with the Hornady 150 grain. You are not really a pelt collector, and the 150 gr on 'otes is only going to spoil a little back-side fur. In the hunting you are doing, and in the hilly wood country in NH "knowing" your rifle means a lot. Getting comfortable with your load/sight/range by varmint hunting will help a lot when you get into a staring match with a whitetail at 90 yds. You got a classic rifle, the 150 is the classic load and will serve ALL your needs well. i have three Marlin lever guns 30-30, 375, and 44 mag. All 'feel' great to carry and shoot. All have killed whitetail deer in my hands and never have I wounded or missed with a Marlin. Don't want to shake your faith in Ruger We all are guilty of from time to time trying to change a given rifle into something it isn't. The Marlin 30-30 in 150gr is great at what it is. You will be happy with it on hogs and deer. BEAR PS Does your recent lack of posts suggest you have found your hearts delight |
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....blonde , brunet, or redhead.......be careful with those redheads!Posted By: NH_Hunter
Date Posted: 15 June 2005 at 07:25
Working on a blonde actually, but that isn't to be discussed in the
small game section. I think it is much more apporiate to put said
discussion in big game 
------------- Leverguns make me smile Proud Left Handed Shooter |
Posted By: drinksgin
Date Posted: 29 June 2005 at 13:10
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NH;
You just think guns are an expensive hobby! 
Look in Shotgun News, at least one place advertizes .22 sabot for all .30 calibers, some thing close to 4000fps, do not know how accurate they are, have heard mixed reports. ------------- Don |
Posted By: TCLouis
Date Posted: 11 December 2005 at 05:15
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16.0 grains of Blue Dot UNDER a Hornady 110 RNSP will do 2100 and change from a 30-30 14" Contender barrel with LITTLE or no recoil. Will also penetrate a perfect 40 yd broadside shot on a small Tennessee deer (as reported to me by a friend) from a 336. Hunt around the net for Seafire's Blue Dot loading info for the 30-30 and others. Performs admirably to make a homemade version of the "Managed Recoil" round in at least aught six too. LouisB |
Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 11 December 2005 at 09:48
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NH; Sabots do indeed give velocity, but I've never heard the word 'accuracy' used positively with them. 900F ------------- Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!! |
Posted By: saddlesore
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 07:50
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You might not want to use the RN in a tube magazine. The end of the RN sitting right up against the primer isn't a healthy thing. That's why they make flat points. No problem if you are single shoting it though. ------------- Saddlesore If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles |
Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 08:04
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I called the Hornady tech line about using their 110 RN bullets in a tube. They have a tiny flat spot on them. He said they have never had a problem with them in tube mags. Since then I've shot many Speer and Hornady 110's in the 30-30 and have never had any problems. I guess it only takes once though? DD ------------- Endeavor to persevere. |