Need load data/ 3o cal. 160 ftx.

farmerboy · November 25, 2009, 11:11 AM

I am looking for data to load the hornady 160 grain ftx. For a 30-30 levergun. I will be shooting a marlin model 30 and will be using it on deer and hogs here in texas from 50 to 200 yard shots. Im really wandering if anyone has experimented and gotton a really good combo/powder and if so which powder shows to be a good powder to give the best accuracy. Thanks....

Scorch · November 25, 2009, 12:42 PM

Hornady has published some data for loading the FTX bullets.
http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/...30_win_ftx.pdf

farmerboy · November 25, 2009, 01:25 PM

I have seen this info already but was really wanting to know if anyone has already loaded/ tested different powder combos and seen on paper if any of these or others (in their testing) has seen any of these jump out and pass others in the accuracy part, but i do appreciate people like yourself on getting back and try to pass on that might help others..... Thank you

champ198 · November 25, 2009, 01:28 PM

im in the process of loading up some for my 35 Rem...200 gr but have yet to shoot them...from what i have heard they are great out of a tube mag gun

coast hunter · November 26, 2009, 02:15 PM

I have loaded some of the hornady and the best i have found is with mag primers and 32gns of varget. all i have really done is open sights at 50yardsand the last time i shot it was around an inch group with two shots on top of each other. Im also using a marlin 30as, with a williams fp peep sight.

farmerboy · November 26, 2009, 07:55 PM

Thanks fellas !

November 25, 2009, 11:11 AM	#1
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Need load data/ 3o cal. 160 ftx. I am looking for data to load the hornady 160 grain ftx. For a 30-30 levergun. I will be shooting a marlin model 30 and will be using it on deer and hogs here in texas from 50 to 200 yard shots. Im really wandering if anyone has experimented and gotton a really good combo/powder and if so which powder shows to be a good powder to give the best accuracy. Thanks....

November 25, 2009, 12:42 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Hornady has published some data for loading the FTX bullets. http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/...30_win_ftx.pdf __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

November 25, 2009, 01:25 PM	#3
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	THANKS I have seen this info already but was really wanting to know if anyone has already loaded/ tested different powder combos and seen on paper if any of these or others (in their testing) has seen any of these jump out and pass others in the accuracy part, but i do appreciate people like yourself on getting back and try to pass on that might help others..... Thank you

November 25, 2009, 01:28 PM	#4
champ198 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2008 Posts: 217	im in the process of loading up some for my 35 Rem...200 gr but have yet to shoot them...from what i have heard they are great out of a tube mag gun

November 26, 2009, 02:15 PM	#5
coast hunter Junior Member Join Date: November 26, 2009 Posts: 1	I have loaded some of the hornady and the best i have found is with mag primers and 32gns of varget. all i have really done is open sights at 50yardsand the last time i shot it was around an inch group with two shots on top of each other. Im also using a marlin 30as, with a williams fp peep sight.

November 26, 2009, 07:55 PM	#6
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Thanks fellas !