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Crosshair · January 3, 2006, 09:03 AM

The limiting factor for a 30-30 bolt gun will be the 30-30 case itself. The main advantage for you will be that you can use sptizer bullets. The 30-30 case is very thin by modern standards and will not take very high pressures well. You can load it higher than SAAMI spec, but if you get too high you risk a case failure.

What model of rifle is it? Not many places made 30-30 bolt guns.

January 3, 2006, 09:03 AM	#2
Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,333	The limiting factor for a 30-30 bolt gun will be the 30-30 case itself. The main advantage for you will be that you can use sptizer bullets. The 30-30 case is very thin by modern standards and will not take very high pressures well. You can load it higher than SAAMI spec, but if you get too high you risk a case failure. What model of rifle is it? Not many places made 30-30 bolt guns. __________________ I don't carry a gun to go looking for trouble, I carry a gun in case trouble finds me.