30-30 Winchester Reloading Bullets

mikey360 · February 27, 2012, 12:12 AM

I just picked up my first lever gun at a charity silent auction last night in Longmont, CO. (Younger man needs a hip replacement and has no insurance.) It's a Winchester Mod 94 in 30-30. Serial number places it in 1972. I'd like to work up some hand loads for it once I get it to a gunsmith for checking. Problem I have is this. Bullets. And I'd like to find a soft point or wide flat point for obvious reasons. I can't use my .308 autoloader bullets. Any suggestions as to where I might find good 150 to 170 gn SP or FN bullets? Most places I look online are sold out and no backorder. I looked the usual places around town today but they don't even stock what I need. Thanks.

JTJones · February 27, 2012, 12:27 AM

http://www.grafs.com This is where I buy my 30-30 bullets.

Scharfschuetzer · February 27, 2012, 12:53 AM

I haven't tried them yet, but the new Hornady flexible tip spire point for lever actions looks interesting. It's a 160 grain bullet that should provide better down range performance than the traditional round nose or flat point bullets.

Up to now, for jacketed bullets, I generally load the Remington 150 grain round nose bullet. At one time I bought quite a few for a good price from Midway and I'm still shooting them.

The 30/30 is about ideal for shooting cast bullets if you ever get around to trying those.

PA-Joe · February 27, 2012, 08:11 AM

Round nose or flat point only in tube magazines. You can also use the new Hornady 30-30 flex tips but you may need to replace the carrier.

McShooty · February 27, 2012, 01:25 PM

Sierra's 150- and 170-grain jacketed bullets for .30-30 are usually identified as such in catalog lists of Sierra bullets. They are excellent bullets. Hornady and Speer 170-grainers also do well. You can use the newer Hornady FTX plastic-tipped 160-grain bullets also, with any powder of .30-30 application, but you will need to use their LEVERevolution powder to reap the velocity benefits that Hornady says is possible for these bullets.

mikey360 · February 27, 2012, 02:21 PM

Thanks folks! Grafs.com had just what I needed.

thedaddycat · February 27, 2012, 02:21 PM

All the .30-30 factory ammo I ever recall seeing has been either 150 or 170 grain round nose or flat points. I picked up some Sierra and Remington bullets for that chambering along with some other .30 cal. bullets. The ones for .30-30 are clearly marked for that chambering due to the common tube magazines.

February 27, 2012, 12:12 AM	#1
mikey360 Junior Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Posts: 7	30-30 Winchester Reloading Bullets I just picked up my first lever gun at a charity silent auction last night in Longmont, CO. (Younger man needs a hip replacement and has no insurance.) It's a Winchester Mod 94 in 30-30. Serial number places it in 1972. I'd like to work up some hand loads for it once I get it to a gunsmith for checking. Problem I have is this. Bullets. And I'd like to find a soft point or wide flat point for obvious reasons. I can't use my .308 autoloader bullets. Any suggestions as to where I might find good 150 to 170 gn SP or FN bullets? Most places I look online are sold out and no backorder. I looked the usual places around town today but they don't even stock what I need. Thanks.

February 27, 2012, 12:53 AM	#3
Scharfschuetzer Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2012 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 293	I haven't tried them yet, but the new Hornady flexible tip spire point for lever actions looks interesting. It's a 160 grain bullet that should provide better down range performance than the traditional round nose or flat point bullets. Up to now, for jacketed bullets, I generally load the Remington 150 grain round nose bullet. At one time I bought quite a few for a good price from Midway and I'm still shooting them. The 30/30 is about ideal for shooting cast bullets if you ever get around to trying those. __________________ Scharfschuetzer US Army Distinguished Rifleman Washington State Distinguished Rifleman NRA Police Distinguished Expert Last edited by Scharfschuetzer; February 27, 2012 at 01:13 AM.

February 27, 2012, 12:27 AM	#2
JTJones Member Join Date: July 9, 2011 Posts: 22	http://www.grafs.com This is where I buy my 30-30 bullets.

February 27, 2012, 08:11 AM	#4
PA-Joe Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: NEPA Posts: 909	Round nose or flat point only in tube magazines. You can also use the new Hornady 30-30 flex tips but you may need to replace the carrier.

February 27, 2012, 01:25 PM	#5
McShooty Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2012 Location: Northern Missouri Posts: 480	Sierra's 150- and 170-grain jacketed bullets for .30-30 are usually identified as such in catalog lists of Sierra bullets. They are excellent bullets. Hornady and Speer 170-grainers also do well. You can use the newer Hornady FTX plastic-tipped 160-grain bullets also, with any powder of .30-30 application, but you will need to use their LEVERevolution powder to reap the velocity benefits that Hornady says is possible for these bullets.

February 27, 2012, 02:21 PM	#6
mikey360 Junior Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Posts: 7	Thanks folks! Grafs.com had just what I needed.

February 27, 2012, 02:21 PM	#7
thedaddycat Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2011 Posts: 388	All the .30-30 factory ammo I ever recall seeing has been either 150 or 170 grain round nose or flat points. I picked up some Sierra and Remington bullets for that chambering along with some other .30 cal. bullets. The ones for .30-30 are clearly marked for that chambering due to the common tube magazines.