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

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=467379

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

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

30-30 bullets from Rem & Hornady

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.

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

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

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...Savage_340.htm

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.

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.