Critter Picker
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Most Consistent 30-30 Winchester brass.
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98s1lightning
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That thing is a BEAUTY
That's mighty sexy look'n - solid with nice lines. Weight? Looks like that barrel profile could be bored out to a howitzer!
pondskipper
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It's 12.2 pounds barrel is still over 1" at the muzzle and is the old Winchester #4 octagon pattern.
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It's got a pretty cool trick up its sleeve and an interesting job to do come spring, I'll keep you guys updated on how things go.
MagnumManiac
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I have 2 30-30's, one is a 1908 Winnie Model '92, my Grandfathers I inherited, and a Marlin (original) 336 Stainless.
In both, the Winchester branded brass has always worked best due to the thicker (relatively) rims. The 1908 '92 has generous shoulder dimensions, so brass growth there has been an issue, same as my 1906 44-40, dimensions are generous, both need careful sizing and semi false shoulders to keep cases from stretching.
The only other brass I have used is Remington, it's fine in the Marlin, but not in the '92.
I have a heap of Starline brass I was given, but haven't used any to date.
Cheers.
In both, the Winchester branded brass has always worked best due to the thicker (relatively) rims. The 1908 '92 has generous shoulder dimensions, so brass growth there has been an issue, same as my 1906 44-40, dimensions are generous, both need careful sizing and semi false shoulders to keep cases from stretching.
The only other brass I have used is Remington, it's fine in the Marlin, but not in the '92.
I have a heap of Starline brass I was given, but haven't used any to date.
Cheers.
pondskipper
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I think you meant a 94 winchester.
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pondskipper
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Howdy, tagging in.
Just read through the post, that's a AWESOME rifle you have.
And a fan of the 30-30.
And that's Nice shooting.
Just read through the post, that's a AWESOME rifle you have.
And a fan of the 30-30.
And that's Nice shooting.
Left Hand Dave
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Was that with the Hornady brass?
Seabeeken
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Decades ago I loaded for a friends bolt action 30-30, a Western Auto (Savage 340). It shot a group like that at 100. IIRC I was using Win brass and W-748 powder. Dont recall the bullet but that rifle shot amazing. Until then I didn't think a 30-30 could do it.
Gorgeous rifle!! and great shooting.
Got me to thinking, he also has an original Marlin 1884 or 6, cant remember. It was a 38-56 Win. I cast bullets for it and made the brass from RCBS 45 basic brass
Gorgeous rifle!! and great shooting.
Got me to thinking, he also has an original Marlin 1884 or 6, cant remember. It was a 38-56 Win. I cast bullets for it and made the brass from RCBS 45 basic brass
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Yes sir.
