30-30 160 gr. FTX load?

farmerboy · February 27, 2010, 01:25 AM

Anyone out there had any luck (really accurate) handloads from the Hornady 160 FTX's out of a 30-30 levergun. If so, do you mind posting your combo please? Thanks in advance.

teeroux · February 27, 2010, 11:03 AM

160gr Ftx 33gr Varget 2.550 OAL is what I use in my 336. The bullet touches down on the powder and the rifle likes the length.

farmerboy · February 27, 2010, 11:51 AM

Thanks teeroux! I started low and worked up from there, my Marlin model 30 liked Varget @ 32.4 gr.s c.o.l.=2.560" I'm gonna stay here and load quite a few for deer and hogs.

February 27, 2010, 01:25 AM	#1
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	30-30 160 gr. FTX load? Anyone out there had any luck (really accurate) handloads from the Hornady 160 FTX's out of a 30-30 levergun. If so, do you mind posting your combo please? Thanks in advance.

February 27, 2010, 11:03 AM	#2
teeroux Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Posts: 1,512	160gr Ftx 33gr Varget 2.550 OAL is what I use in my 336. The bullet touches down on the powder and the rifle likes the length.

February 27, 2010, 11:51 AM	#3
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Thanks teeroux! I started low and worked up from there, my Marlin model 30 liked Varget @ 32.4 gr.s c.o.l.=2.560" I'm gonna stay here and load quite a few for deer and hogs.