30 Herrett Info

ah64id · January 24, 2008, 01:41 PM

I have a new to me 30 herrett 10" bbl for my Contender.

I am excited to get it up and firing as it sports better ballistics than a 30-30 in a 10" bbl.

I am not new to reloading, but I am new to brass forming.

Any info would be great. I plan to use a 130gr Barnes TSX, and I am still out on powder...

Thanks,

John

Franklin7X57 · January 24, 2008, 05:50 PM

I've got the same barrel. Trimming the cases takes the most time. Adjust the dies so the action closes easily and no more. I've had good luck with IMR4198.

ah64id · January 25, 2008, 09:25 AM

Thanks for the info. What bullet are you shotting?

AZ Pete · January 25, 2008, 12:24 PM

Forming 30 Herrett brass is pretty straignt forward. I use a trim die for forming mine, just lube the 30-30 brass with Imperial Sizing Die Wax and briskly run into the trim die. I cut the majority of the excess neck length off with a jewlers saw, but a very fine hack saw blade or dremel cut off wheel can also be used. After that trim to lenght in a case trimmer.

Though I have played around with fire forming the cases with fast burning powder and case fillers, I think that this is a waste of effort. Just load with a starting load and shoot the round for practice. As Franklin stated above, when you size the brass, just size it enough that the action on your Contender closes, no more, no less. Franklin's choice of powder is right on as well.

January 24, 2008, 01:41 PM	#1
ah64id Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2008 Posts: 2	30 Herrett Info I have a new to me 30 herrett 10" bbl for my Contender. I am excited to get it up and firing as it sports better ballistics than a 30-30 in a 10" bbl. I am not new to reloading, but I am new to brass forming. Any info would be great. I plan to use a 130gr Barnes TSX, and I am still out on powder... Thanks, John

January 24, 2008, 05:50 PM	#2
Franklin7X57 Member Join Date: March 19, 2006 Posts: 33	I've got the same barrel. Trimming the cases takes the most time. Adjust the dies so the action closes easily and no more. I've had good luck with IMR4198.

January 25, 2008, 09:25 AM	#3
ah64id Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks for the info. What bullet are you shotting?

January 25, 2008, 12:24 PM	#4
AZ Pete Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Posts: 14	Forming 30 Herrett brass is pretty straignt forward. I use a trim die for forming mine, just lube the 30-30 brass with Imperial Sizing Die Wax and briskly run into the trim die. I cut the majority of the excess neck length off with a jewlers saw, but a very fine hack saw blade or dremel cut off wheel can also be used. After that trim to lenght in a case trimmer. Though I have played around with fire forming the cases with fast burning powder and case fillers, I think that this is a waste of effort. Just load with a starting load and shoot the round for practice. As Franklin stated above, when you size the brass, just size it enough that the action on your Contender closes, no more, no less. Franklin's choice of powder is right on as well.