30 nosler load data

[AverageJoe90]

I'm hoping someone can clarify a freebore question for me. I'm having SPR spin up a 30 nosler for me, and the freebore for their reamer is .162. They said I could could send a dummy round to them if I wanted more freebore.

Everything I've read, a .225 or so freebore is optimal for the 215-230 grain projectiles. Attached photo is a 215 berger hybrid. Am I on the right track here? I want the bullet far enough up in the neck to avoid donuts as well.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Buttermilk]

I'm hoping someone can clarify a freebore question for me. I'm having SPR spin up a 30 nosler for me, and the freebore for their reamer is .162. They said I could could send a dummy round to them if I wanted more freebore.

Everything I've read, a .225 or so freebore is optimal for the 215-230 grain projectiles. Attached photo is a 215 berger hybrid. Am I on the right track here? I want the bullet far enough up in the neck to avoid donuts as well.

Thanks for the advice!

My 30 Nosler JGS reamer is setup for the Berger 210 VLDH bullet seated with bearing surface/boattail junction at the shoulder/neck junction of the case. My freebore is 0.170"

The Berger 215 has a slightly shorter bearing surface and would also work great in my chamber/reamer design. I personally think 0.225" freebore is too long (at least for my preferences it is). I also don't allow for formation of donuts (never have worried about them).

Plus, my two 30 Nosler XP-100's shoot lights out.

 

[Mcranch]

My 30 Nosler JGS reamer is setup for the Berger 210 VLDH bullet seated with bearing surface/boattail junction at the shoulder/neck junction of the case. My freebore is 0.170"

The Berger 215 has a slightly shorter bearing surface and would also work great in my chamber/reamer design. I personally think 0.225" freebore is too long (at least for my preferences it is). I also don't allow for formation of donuts (never have worried about them).

Plus, my two 30 Nosler XP-100's shoot lights out.

I went with a .200 freebore for .205/.215 Berger. Mine is a 10 twist barrel. If you're going to hunt south at sea level you might consider a 9 twist for the 215/217/230. I also have had great accuracy with a Bartlein.26 inch.

 

[Buttermilk]

I went with a .200 freebore for .205/.215 Berger. Mine is a 10 twist barrel. If you're going to hunt south at sea level you might consider a 9 twist for the 215/217/230. I also have had great accuracy with a Bartlein.26 inch.

You should be replying to AverageJoe90...

My two 30 Noslers are 9" twist. Both Bartlein barrels, and they have both shot some one-hole groups at 100 yards.

 

[AverageJoe90]

The barrel is a 26" 9 twist Bartlien. Thank you both for the replies! I'm out west, so will be

 

[Longtine88]

I pretty much use a .230 for 215/230. I switch to an.250 fb when I intend on shooting 245's. But yes go with the .230 fb. You won't regret it.

 

[AverageJoe90]

I went with a .200 freebore for .205/.215 Berger. Mine is a 10 twist barrel. If you're going to hunt south at sea level you might consider a 9 twist for the 215/217/230. I also have had great accuracy with a Bartlein.26 inch.

I'm out west, so will be above 5000' for all my hunting. I went 1/9 in case I want to try the hammers out.

 

[AverageJoe90]

I pretty much use a .230 for 215/230. I switch to an.250 fb when I intend on shooting 245's. But yes go with the .230 fb. You won't regret it.

Do you have a COAL using at 215 hybrid using that long of a freebore? Am I in the right ballpark with the photo I attached on the first post? Thanks!

 

[Longtine88]

I'm out west, so will be above 5000' for all my hunting. I went 1/9 in case I want to try the hammers out.

All of mine are 9" twist. Everything work well in it.

 

[Longtine88]

Do you have a COAL using at 215 hybrid using that long of a freebore? Am I in the right ballpark with the photo I attached on the first post? Thanks!

I do but I'll have to give it to you when I get back to the shop later