Anyone using Sierra 150grn Game Kings in 30-30?

[mattri]

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=467379

Looking to load some of these in an old Stevens 325C, anyone have any success using these in 30-30?

[Armed in Utah]

Should work fine....but also consider the flat nose

30-30 bullets from Rem & Hornady

[Samdweezel05]

I sure do understand trying new things but using a bullet designed for high speed at long range from a .30-30........sounds like a blast. I'm going to be trying some SMK's and Nosler Balistic tips from my lever .30-30 (single load of course) and I hope you try these out and report back.

[mattri]

Tried the first batch today. They did OK, about an inch @ 50 yards.

[ourway77]

Mattri, inguring minds want to know?. What is the reason when trying a pointed bullet when using a tube fed magazine in a rifle. If you did find an acceptable grouping load, if you wanted to hunt with it you would have to load one at a time, or two as the one in the magazine wouldn't hurt a thing but to try to load more than one in the magazine would be an accident waiting to happen? Lou

[mattri]

Thanks for the reply Lou, your comments on tube magazines is spot on.

The Stevens 325 is a bolt action with a clip.

http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/Savage_340.htm

[Slowpoke Slim]

I have shot them out of my Contender handgun barrel, but only on paper so far. Results have been very good accuracy. I'm still a bit concerned about bullet performance at the slower speeds of the 30-30. I'm not sure how well they will expand at 30-30 velocities. I have read of multiple different hunters using the lighter 125 gr gameking on deer sized critters at 30-30 velocities with very good performance on game.

Just something to think about along with the accuracy issue.

[mattri]

Yeah I have decided to go with the 160gr Hornady FTX. They have been amazingly accurate and should perform well on deer.

I still have some of the Sierras loaded up and will use them for plinking etc.