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JD · February 1, 1999, 03:20 AM

Tim, I have owned a 30 herret for several yrs. Making brass is actually very simple.
The easiest way is to put the 30-30 brass through a sizer die and trim it to length.
Then fire the round with a light charge of a fast burning powder, light charges of slow burning powder could cause detonation, and you don't want that.
You can then load them as you please, I have noticed however, that cases that are fireformed need to have the actions closed rather smartly, as there is no play in the chamber.
The 10" barrel is nothing to worry about, the pistol should be extraordinarily accurate
My 30 Herret shoots 1.5" groups at 100 yds. Other than that all I can tell you is to experiment, as every gun shoots slightly differntly.

February 1, 1999, 03:20 AM	#3
JD Junior Member Join Date: February 1, 1999 Location: Mackinaw, city MI USA Posts: 3	Tim, I have owned a 30 herret for several yrs. Making brass is actually very simple. The easiest way is to put the 30-30 brass through a sizer die and trim it to length. Then fire the round with a light charge of a fast burning powder, light charges of slow burning powder could cause detonation, and you don't want that. You can then load them as you please, I have noticed however, that cases that are fireformed need to have the actions closed rather smartly, as there is no play in the chamber. The 10" barrel is nothing to worry about, the pistol should be extraordinarily accurate My 30 Herret shoots 1.5" groups at 100 yds. Other than that all I can tell you is to experiment, as every gun shoots slightly differntly.