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jdthor · April 10, 2013, 03:15 PM

Ok, I have been loading 170gn semi-jacketed flat nose with varget powder, works great no problems. Now as every one knows 30 cal flat nose is no where to be found, but as my 30.30 is a bolt action flat nose is not needed and i have a box of 200gn boat tail spitzers. I can find charges up to 170gn but nothing higher. The question is what type of powder charge would I be looking at, using varget powder, to get started? That is without blowing my gun up or blowing out the primers. Has any one done this before or should i just leave it alone and go on my merry way.

April 10, 2013, 03:15 PM	#1
jdthor Junior Member Join Date: March 4, 2013 Posts: 3	30.30 winchester reloading question Ok, I have been loading 170gn semi-jacketed flat nose with varget powder, works great no problems. Now as every one knows 30 cal flat nose is no where to be found, but as my 30.30 is a bolt action flat nose is not needed and i have a box of 200gn boat tail spitzers. I can find charges up to 170gn but nothing higher. The question is what type of powder charge would I be looking at, using varget powder, to get started? That is without blowing my gun up or blowing out the primers. Has any one done this before or should i just leave it alone and go on my merry way.