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SBoomer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1021 Location: Michigan's Frozen North (U.P.) Joined: Jan 28^th, 2010	125gr .30 cal? Feb 3^rd, 2022 at 7:39pm	Print Post
	Is it worth my time to develop a 125gr .30 caliber bullet/load for 200 yard targets? I have a couple that shoot excellent at 100.


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feren Participating Member Offline Posts: 18 Joined: Jan 27^th, 2022	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #1 - Feb 3^rd, 2022 at 8:25pm	Print Post
	yes, the 125 grain bullets shoot very well at 200..and there are many , many bullets available


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feren Participating Member Offline Posts: 18 Joined: Jan 27^th, 2022	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #2 - Feb 3^rd, 2022 at 8:25pm	Print Post
	may I ask, what case you are using?


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oldman46 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 424 Joined: Sep 21^st, 2016	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #3 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 12:53am	Print Post
	125 Sierra jacketed flat base, 37 to max of 40 grains IMR 4895 and 30-06 case and standard primer. Old 300 meter load. Info I received from the NRA decades ago. Shot extremely well in a 1903A3 Springfield. Frank


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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1734 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #4 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 2:16am	Print Post
	The big question is - for schuetzen BR competition or another purpose?


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SBoomer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1021 Location: Michigan's Frozen North (U.P.) Joined: Jan 28^th, 2010	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #5 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 6:17am	Print Post
	Yes, Schuetzen BR


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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1734 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #6 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 9:12am	Print Post
	Someone else will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe a .30 125gr bullet will be on the light side to be competitive at typical cast bullet velocities, especially taking into account wind sensitivity. Good accuracy will certainly be possible, but match-winning accuracy, I have my doubts.


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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1826 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #7 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 11:09am	Print Post
	This old duffer has been shooting a 32-40 Rem Hepburn chambered rifle for several years in 200yds Schuetzen. This is actually originally a true 30 cal cartridge-/300/.308". About 10% more case capacity in the "formed from 303 brit" brass as compared to the 32-40 BMW. I shoot the heavier bullets in this 8 twist barrelled rifle. Either the Lyman 311299-nom. 200gr or the 311334-nom 190gr without the gas checks. I have fun and have shot into the low 240s with this rifle and my limited experience in Schuetzen I also shoot my M1941 USMC sniper rifle,1903A1, in CBA Vin Mil matches at 100 and 200yds with these same bullets to good effect. Even 100-6x targets. beltfed/arnie


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12371 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #8 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 11:44am	Print Post
	feren wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2022 at 8:25pm: may I ask, what case you are using?

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SBoomer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1021 Location: Michigan's Frozen North (U.P.) Joined: Jan 28^th, 2010	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #9 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 1:59pm	Print Post
	My 32/40 Tip-Up. I think they may be on the light side as well for consistent 200yd work. Just looking for more experienced opinions than mine.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12371 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #10 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 2:51pm	Print Post
	I shot very good scores with 225 grain bullets at 200 yards in my 38-55 at Hamilton MT a couple years ago. That range gets tricky switchy winds but not strong winds like Eastern MT. Have used 150 grain bullets in my Maynard 32-20 at Butte, in the wind. Kept em all on the paper. Maybe a .30 Pope bullet would work for you. Think it weighs about 200? 180?

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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1826 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #11 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 4:00pm	Print Post
	SBoomer Now we know it is for your .314 groove dia 32-40, I suggest you look at the Lyman 314299. 200gr, for 200yds I has a long bore ride and short body that would not take up much. Of course, we do not know your twist rate. That will possibly limit the choice of bullet length. beltfed/arnie


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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1826 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #12 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 4:47pm	Print Post
	As Westerner mentioned, The Harry Pope designed Lyman 308403 at 170 grains, may work well as it is bore ride, except for the base band which is 0.314 tapering to the base at 0.311. That is the dimensions from my mold. Pope designed it so it could be finger "seated" on the (example 30-06) fired case mouth. It therefore is effectively mostly breech seated into the bore beltfed/arnie


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SBoomer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1021 Location: Michigan's Frozen North (U.P.) Joined: Jan 28^th, 2010	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #13 - Feb 4^th, 2022 at 7:06pm	Print Post
	I appreciate all the input. After shooting this afternoon, I am going to stick with my 156gr tapered bullet. Next casting session, I will make up 50 or so out of the mold John Louis made me for use in this rifle. My guess on that bullet is 165-170gr. I was leaning towards shorter lighter bullets based on my 1:18 twist in the 32/40. I should be calling it a 31/40.


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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1826 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: 125gr .30 cal? Reply #14 - Feb 6^th, 2022 at 10:01am	Print Post
	I think you are right in using the Shorter bullets for your 18 twist. beltfed/arnie


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