Reloading help for the .30 cal.

cliffdropover1 · 08-12-2014, 06:07 PM

Update--I loaded some of the 100 grain round nose flat point bullets. I started at 3.0 grains of W231. Then 3.2--3.4--3.8--4.0--4.2. The toggle would not work with 3.2--3.4, but started to work with 3.8. 4.2 worked well. BUT the bullets were key holing at 7 yards as the bullets rear does measure .309, but the rest of the bullet then abruptly tapers to .306. I am going back to the few .90 grain hollow points I have and will post those results soon.

Sieger · 08-13-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cliffdropover1

Update--I loaded some of the 100 grain round nose flat point bullets. I started at 3.0 grains of W231. Then 3.2--3.4--3.8--4.0--4.2. The toggle would not work with 3.2--3.4, but started to work with 3.8. 4.2 worked well. BUT the bullets were key holing at 7 yards as the bullets rear does measure .309, but the rest of the bullet then abruptly tapers to .306. I am going back to the few .90 grain hollow points I have and will post those results soon.

Hi,

Even though the original DWM bullets were at .309, the groove diameter in these is .311, so don't be afraid to try fatter bullets.

Sieger

rhuff · 08-13-2014, 03:44 PM

Your load with the 100gr LRNFP bullets may not be stabilizing the bullet, and allowing it to tumble.

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08-12-2014, 06:07 PM	#1
cliffdropover1 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 65 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Update--I loaded some of the 100 grain round nose flat point bullets. I started at 3.0 grains of W231. Then 3.2--3.4--3.8--4.0--4.2. The toggle would not work with 3.2--3.4, but started to work with 3.8. 4.2 worked well. BUT the bullets were key holing at 7 yards as the bullets rear does measure .309, but the rest of the bullet then abruptly tapers to .306. I am going back to the few .90 grain hollow points I have and will post those results soon.

08-13-2014, 03:44 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,751 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	Your load with the 100gr LRNFP bullets may not be stabilizing the bullet, and allowing it to tumble.