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Hello knowledgeable people.
New 30-30 reloader from Norway, having some issues with reloading. I got my hands on two different bullets from Sierra after reading that one can use 'all'. 308 bullets as long as they are round or flat nosed, and has a crimping groove.
I bought two different bullets from Sierra, as stated. 170 gr FN #2010 specifically labeled as a 30-30 bullet, and 150 gr RN #2135 NOT specifically labeled for 30-30 - but to my limited knowledge should be usable. Right...?
But I must have misunderstood something. Reloading the latter, crimping at the groove, there was no way it would chamber in my 336. The lever would not close, and looking at the bullet after it failed to chamber it clearly had a circle on it indicating it made contact inside the gun barrel. The OAL of the bullet was more than below max.
Looking at the two bullets side by side I can clearly see they have a different taper on them, indicating that they are indeed of a different design.
So, after a long post (sorry) my question is: aren't 'all'. 308 bullets usable after all? Must they be 30-30 specifically? Looked at several reloading videos using i.e Hornady. 308 150 gr RN for 30-30 indicating that at least they work. Is this Sierra specific? I'm confused
Thanks!
Tommy
New 30-30 reloader from Norway, having some issues with reloading. I got my hands on two different bullets from Sierra after reading that one can use 'all'. 308 bullets as long as they are round or flat nosed, and has a crimping groove.
I bought two different bullets from Sierra, as stated. 170 gr FN #2010 specifically labeled as a 30-30 bullet, and 150 gr RN #2135 NOT specifically labeled for 30-30 - but to my limited knowledge should be usable. Right...?
But I must have misunderstood something. Reloading the latter, crimping at the groove, there was no way it would chamber in my 336. The lever would not close, and looking at the bullet after it failed to chamber it clearly had a circle on it indicating it made contact inside the gun barrel. The OAL of the bullet was more than below max.
Looking at the two bullets side by side I can clearly see they have a different taper on them, indicating that they are indeed of a different design.
So, after a long post (sorry) my question is: aren't 'all'. 308 bullets usable after all? Must they be 30-30 specifically? Looked at several reloading videos using i.e Hornady. 308 150 gr RN for 30-30 indicating that at least they work. Is this Sierra specific? I'm confused
Thanks!
Tommy