Help - 30 Nosler build

[Mcranch]

That would be great if you could find RL26.
I use it in my 30 with 205 elites and it's been amazing . I'm having a second 30 nosler built right now that hopefully will shoot the 215 bergers
Here my first 30 nosler at 200 yards 3 shots with ADG brass ,RL26 , fed 215 View attachment 530006View attachment 530007

The 205 have been working for also, I have taken down 7 pigs farthest at 351 maybe not considered long range but that's where it was. The others at closer range. They just dropped in their tracks. I have truly been enjoying this rifle. I noticed your velocity readings. With my barrel I started showing slight ejector swipe at around 3143 no heavy bolt lift or primer issues. I'm keeping it around 3137 with 85.3 grains of H1000. I'm at 77 rounds through the barrel. Maybe it will speed up some. Will recheck velocity after the season ends. With pigs it doesn't.

 

[JTH]

I wish I could get my hands on R26 but I can never find it. I got a restocked message from Brownells one time several months ago but I was too late. And am certainly not paying the ridiculous prices a couple guys are selling it for on gunbroker. So H1000 has been my go to powder for 6.5 PRC, 7 SAUM, 6.8 Western, 7 Rem Mag and even 280 AI. It gives beautiful SDs and respectable velocity. I thought it would be good in my 270 WSM too but no dice.

Retumbo seems to be relatively available lately, might be another option to consider. I haven't tried any of the Ramshot powders yet but LRT, Magnum and the new Grand (supposedly rivals H1000) are interesting, might have to explore these at some point. For me, shooting in temps that can reach into the 80's, and hunting in temps that are sometimes below zero Fahrenheit , I make temp stable powders a priority. For that reason, I've avoided RL26.

 

[Trm82]

The 205 have been working for also, I have taken down 7 pigs farthest at 351 maybe not considered long range but that's where it was. The others at closer range. They just dropped in their tracks. I have truly been enjoying this rifle. I noticed your velocity readings. With my barrel I started showing slight ejector swipe at around 3143 no heavy bolt lift or primer issues. I'm keeping it around 3137 with 85.3 grains of H1000. I'm at 77 rounds through the barrel. Maybe it will speed up some. Will recheck velocity after the season ends. With pigs it doesn't.

That's some dang good velocity.
My barrel is a 26" proof.

 

[Tommy T]

I have searched a bunch on here and other sites and just cant seem to figure out what is right or correct way to go about this….

I am putting together a 30 Nosler and was going to load 3 dummy rounds to send with to the gunsmith.
I planned on using the Berger 215gr and seating the bullet bearing surface/boat tail junction at the case neck/shoulder junction. One thing I was seeing was to have .200-.225" freebore and reading about donuts….

my traditional reloading practice is with a FL (non-bushing) die and an expanding mandrel to achieve the neck tension.
I've never really thought about some of this with other rifles I reload for.

Some quick guidance would be great as I'm dropping parts off at gunsmith on Tuesday next week.

PS, I am a low volume shooter so maybe some of this wont end up mattering much to me….?

I shoot the 205and the 208 Berger's in my 30 nosler loaded out long like a prc length ,I use retumbo 83.6 guns. Of powder and VV N560 works great

 

[Mcranch]

That's some dang good velocity.
My barrel is a 26" proof.

I have a 26 5r Bartlein #4 conture. It's right at 12 pounds with cartridges. I mostly shoot out of a box sitting over drainage areas where the pigs like to travel. The most I have carried it is about a quarter mile. It wasn't that bad. I'm considering a cf 24 inch with a nine twist? Might take some weight off and be more maneuverable? Have to pay off the holidays first. I'm going to stay with the H1000 for a while before I try the n570 with 215. I've had several range sessions where the rifle is doing one hole 3 shot groups at a hundred with the 205. Four and five shot a on good days have been at 1/2 inch clovers. I have rifles that will do 1/2/3/4 Inch but this is the first configuration that is consistent 1/2 or less cradled.

 

[nwhite2]

Defiance Renegade

What's the weight on this action?

 

[GetReel]

What's the weight on this action?

Idk, I never weighed it before I took it to the smith. Maybe someone else knows?

 

[7mm man]

What's the weight on this action?

Looked on the defiance website, doesn't say.

 

[Tommy T]

What's everyone's preferred powder for the 30 Nosler? I have 50 150gr interlocks I put together with Magpro for barrel break in. After that I was going to play with H1000, STAB HD, Ramshot LRT, US869, and maybe Retumbo. I was curious about Hybrid 100 too. I have a pound but yet to use it on anything. I have alittle bit of Ramshot Magnum but have found Magpro always out shoots it for some reason so I quit buying it.

I use the retumbo powder on 210 and the 205 on the 235 hammers I use n560 and they Al, shoot 1/4" at 200 yds I have 3 -30 noslers ,one is made by quarter minute magnums in Idaho and one is made by Barbour creek Tim macworter long range shooting in Alabama and one is by nosler good luck you will have a lot fun shooting you 30 nosler I do

 

[FEENIX]

I have searched a bunch on here and other sites and just cant seem to figure out what is right or correct way to go about this….

I am putting together a 30 Nosler and was going to load 3 dummy rounds to send with to the gunsmith.
I planned on using the Berger 215gr and seating the bullet bearing surface/boat tail junction at the case neck/shoulder junction. One thing I was seeing was to have .200-.225" freebore and reading about donuts….

my traditional reloading practice is with a FL (non-bushing) die and an expanding mandrel to achieve the neck tension.
I've never really thought about some of this with other rifles I reload for.

Some quick guidance would be great as I'm dropping parts off at gunsmith on Tuesday next week.

PS, I am a low volume shooter so maybe some of this wont end up mattering much to me….?

IIRC, @codyadams built a bad arse .30 Nosler.

 

[The Oregonian]

I use N565 in mine with the Berger 205 EH and get 3000 fps with a 26" barrel…it is an elk hammer.

 

[7mm man]

My 30 Nosler barrel from Carbon Six should be here within a few weeks. I will report back on what I get with the 24" barrel. I have 190gr CX and 220 ELD-X bullets. I am going to break her in with standard cheap 150gr interlocks.

 

[GetReel]

A slight update….

After talking with a couple guys, I decided that since my barrel is a 1-9, I am going with the 245gr LRHT.

I brought 3 pieces of brass, 3 bullets and my die set to my gunsmith and we decided we were going to add .230 fb and he was going to match the chamber to a fired round. He was going to add .02" to the chamber so when I FL size the brass with the provided dies it will provide the proper shoulder bump.

If I cannot achieve effective velocity with the 245's I will revert back to the 215's.

It will be a bit till the rifle is complete and I'm patiently waiting.

Will keep you all updated when it comes in.

 

[Huntnful]

A slight update….

After talking with a couple guys, I decided that since my barrel is a 1-9, I am going with the 245gr LRHT.

I brought 3 pieces of brass, 3 bullets and my die set to my gunsmith and we decided we were going to add .230 fb and he was going to match the chamber to a fired round. He was going to add .02" to the chamber so when I FL size the brass with the provided dies it will provide the proper shoulder bump.

If I cannot achieve effective velocity with the 245's I will revert back to the 215's.

It will be a bit till the rifle is complete and I'm patiently waiting.

Will keep you all updated when it comes in.

Nice! What "effective velocity" are you trying to achieve. Should be enough info out there to know whether or not that case will get you there.