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Talk me into a 30BR

Theres just something about this case that facinates me looking at pictures. I like small cases, and my 6BR is amazing...

I got most things to do a 30BR and reload it already, and a box of 6BR brass just sitting collecting dust...

Whats the recoil like?

Whats the max kill range for deer? I know its dead nuts accurate 200-300 yards, what do they do at 400? I got other guns if I needed to shoot further... most shots are 100-200 anyways... seem like itd be a deer killer round... 6BR is...

What kinda velocity could i expect from a 16-18 inch barrel and 110-118gr bullets?

Hunting bullets in this grain range?

17 twist?

30BR has been a tick on my side for a long time... I like the grendel case and 30 major, but Itd cost me more to go that route as I dont have a ppc bolt face...
 
I'm just in the process of putting one together but after plugging a few numbers into a stability calculator, I'd be inclined to speed up the twist a bit on a hunting rifle. There's not a lot of big game bullets to choose from that'll stabilize in a 17t.
 
I'm just in the process of putting one together but after plugging a few numbers into a stability calculator, I'd be inclined to speed up the twist a bit on a hunting rifle. There's not a lot of big game bullets to choose from that'll stabilize in a 17t.

Standard reamers such as the Robinette form which most everybody uses have nil freebore so are limited to short flat-base bullets or else they end up seated way too deep. You could use 125/130gn PSPs designed for single-hot pistol hunting if such bullets still exist, but most normal jobs even lighter models would need a bit of 'throating' as well as a suitable twist.
 
It didn't take anything to talk me in to a 30BR. I already had one in the works. Fast forward to last Sunday...the gent who's making mine let me shoot his. My first 5 shot group out of an unfamiliar gun resulted in a 2 flat give or take a couple thou. Of course, this is a 13.5 pound bench gun. Sounds like you are looking for something else. I'm looking forward to shooting mine next year.
 
The Sierra 125 gr. Pro Hunter flat based bullet #2120 is a great choice. It's about .885 long....I'd likely opt a 14 twist so as to keep other bullet possibilities open.

And while it's mainly used for 100-300 BR competition, it's not like the bullet just decides to ignore the laws of physics (and ballistics) and suddenly drops to the ground after 200 yards. ;)

I know I don't want anyone shootin' at me with one waaaaay past 600 yards. :eek:
 
I too am fascinated with the 30 Br case and potential as a combo long barrel life practice round/potential hunting round. I have a Kreiger barrel with 15T reamed for installation on an Atlas action ready to install, just need to finish load development on a 7 Br before I switch out the barrels. Look forward to sharing data/results on both the 7 Br and 30 Br with hunting bullets/loads.
 
I too am fascinated with the 30 Br case and potential as a combo long barrel life practice round/potential hunting round. I have a Kreiger barrel with 15T reamed for installation on an Atlas action ready to install, just need to finish load development on a 7 Br before I switch out the barrels. Look forward to sharing data/results on both the 7 Br and 30 Br with hunting bullets/loads.

It has plenty potential to shoot a deer with.. 6BR kills deer, 6.5 grendel kills deer... its just a matter of finding a hunting bullet.. berger only list a target bullet they make..
 
Don’t do it! The recoil is pretty stout and to run ‘em right, ya need to buy custom (expensive) bullets!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::eek::eek::eek: Just shoot a 308 with 125s! You’ll save money!





I own three and love them.:oops:
 
The Sierra 125 gr. Pro Hunter flat based bullet #2120 is a great choice. It's about .885 long....I'd likely opt a 14 twist so as to keep other bullet possibilities open.

And while it's mainly used for 100-300 BR competition, it's not like the bullet just decides to ignore the laws of physics (and ballistics) and suddenly drops to the ground after 200 yards. ;)

I know I don't want anyone shootin' at me with one waaaaay past 600 yards. :eek:

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Sierra makes a few bullets, and hornady makes a few that are in the weight range as well... i dont know about lengths though and ogive that the round would like...
 
Although the 30BR uses less powder, all other things being equal, the 30BR can push a 125 grain bullet at least as fast as the 260 Remington can, probably even faster.

As a matter of fact, a 30BR topped off with the 125 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip would be perfect for deer hunting where I live.
 
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Too many other cheaper calibers to kill deer with. It took me a while to get a load tuned for my Robinette reamed 30BR 17twist and it shoots bug holes at 100 yds. Have no where to shoot 200 or 300 BR so I have no idea what it will do at those distances. I shoot 112 and 117 Bib bullets. The fellow that turned me on to 30BR uses his as a test bed for his company's shooting industry products. He hasnt found anything better.
 

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