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Junior1942:
I bought a 10" bull 30-30 T-C Contender barrel from member tipiguy (Good seller!), and I've been running cast rounds over my Chrony.  All these rounds were loaded for a 20" Win M94.  Ballpark velocity loss 20" rifle vs 10" pistol = 300 fps.  WW neck sized cases unless noted.  Bullets = acww and .309" size w/LLA twice and push-through sized. One shot. The 311041 RTL weight = 178 grs.
 
311041 w/2.0cc Surplus 4895 = 1486 fps
311041 w/1.9cc Surplus 4895 w/RP FLsized case = 1488 fps
311041 w/25.5 grs Varget = 1396 fps
180 RCBS FP w/29.6 grs Varget = 1655 fps.  The RTL bullet weighs 195 grs., so this was a kicker and will be my deer load.
 

streak:

--- Quote from: Junior1942 on May 15, 2012, 02:51:21 PM ---I bought a 10" bull 30-30 T-C Contender barrel from member tipiguy (Good seller!), and I've been running cast rounds over my Chrony.  All these rounds were loaded for a 20" Win M94.  Ballpark velocity loss 20" rifle vs 10" pistol = 300 fps.  WW neck sized cases unless noted.  Bullets = acww and .309" size w/LLA twice and push-through sized. One shot. The 311041 RTL weight = 178 grs.
 
311041 w/2.0cc Surplus 4895 = 1486 fps
311041 w/1.9cc Surplus 4895 w/RP FLsized case = 1488 fps
311041 w/25.5 grs Varget = 1396 fps
180 RCBS FP w/29.6 grs Varget = 1655 fps.  The RTL bullet weighs 195 grs., so this was a kicker and will be my deer load.

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Junior,
You using a scope, peep sight, or regular TC sights on that 30-30?
Have you shot it for groups yet?

Junior1942:
>Have you shot it for groups yet
Nope, just got it yesterday.  I still has the factory iron sights.  A 2x Burris is on the way.  Those velocity readings were one shot only and for ball park data only.

streak:

--- Quote from: Junior1942 on May 15, 2012, 03:30:34 PM --->Have you shot it for groups yet
Nope, just got it yesterday.  I still has the factory iron sights.  A 2x Burris is on the way.  Those velocity readings were one shot only and for ball park data only.

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Keep us posted after you get it scoped and sighted in!
 Be sure to note difference between recoil w/o and with scope.

Junior1942:
My 2x20 Burris pistol scope arrived.  They no longer come with lens covers :-(  The Burris tech guy I called to lodge a complaint said Butler Creek mini covers would fit.  The scope is also made in the Philippines :-( :-( I almost sent it back to MidwayUSA.  Leupold now has my scope business 100%.

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