Fire forming 30br with 147 bullet, what charge?

[NC/Br Shooter]

I need to fire form 50 pieces of brass but don't want to shoot up my custom bullets. I found these sierra 147s cheap. Dirt cheap.
I got plenty vv135. And 133 and a bunch of blended RL15/ AR comp/ h4350.
Any suggestions on a fire forming charge?
Or should I just shoot Lt 30 at say 29g?
I haven't looked at any load date on this yet so forgive the ignorance on this question. Im real familiar with the regular 30br loads with the lighter bullets now.
Thanks

 

[Bill Norris]

I need to fire form 50 pieces of brass but don't want to shoot up my custom bullets. I found these sierra 147s cheap. Dirt cheap.
I got plenty vv135. And 133 and a bunch of blended RL15/ AR comp/ h4350.
Any suggestions on a fire forming charge?
Or should I just shoot Lt 30 at say 29g?
I haven't looked at any load date on this yet so forgive the ignorance on this question. Im real familiar with the regular 30br loads with the lighter bullets now.
Thanks

Never loaded anything that heavy so can't advise as to data.

 

[KMart]

Sierra Manual VI 3rd printing shows 150 grain bullet using VV133 with a start of 27.7 and stops at33.7 grains.

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

Sierra Manual VI 3rd printing shows 150 grain bullet using VV133 with a start of 27.7 and stops at33.7 grains.

That makes sense. Much appreciated

 

[TIMO]

Here is a copy of the Sierra data for the 30BR
Tim

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

Here is a copy of the Sierra data for the 30BR
Tim

Thank you . I was gonna try and look. But you got it. Ita be used.

 

[TIMO]

Thank you . I was gonna try and look. But you got it. Ita be used.

Bra/shooter,
Sounds good. Keep us updated on your 30BR shooting. I have used bullets designed for the 30 Carbine to fire form brass as well as Sierra varmint bullets.

Tim

 

[KMart]

Here is a copy of the Sierra data for the 30BR
Tim

That is the 5th edition. The 6th edition have different numbers.

 

[TIMO]

That is the 5th edition. The 6th edition have different numbers.

This is the only edition I have, can you post or PM me a copy of the 6th.

Thanks,
Tim

 

[KMart]

This is the only edition I have, can you post or PM me a copy of the 6th.

Thanks,
Tim

My scanner is kaput right now and I'm not phone camera savy.

 

[TIMO]

My scanner is kaput right now and I'm not phone camera savy.

KMart,
No problem, I did a quick search and everything went to a link then to another link then my computer gave me a caution on downloading a file so I backed out. Maybe another AS member has the file and can post. I just like to have the most updated as well for my reference and comparison.

Thank you,
Tim

 

[TIMO]

I would be curious as to how the 30BR would do in a 1-10" twist barrel with heavier bullets. I have my old Rem 700 that is set up for FT/R in .308 that could be rechambered, the barrel would be a good donor for an experiment. Anyone out there dome any experimenting with heavier bullets and a 1-10" twist?
Tim

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

If I'm not mistaken, urban rifleman has one of those barrels for sale.

 

[Bulletman]

To my knowledge Sierra has never made a 147 grain 30 caliber bullet, and I would suggest checking diameter closely as there is a possibility they could be .311" diameter for the 7.62x39.

 

[TIMO]

I will check it out.
Tim

 

[Sandbagger1]

It could be military 147gr fmj

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

It could be military 147gr fmj

Ill gettem out tomorrow and snap a photo

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

Here's what they look like

 

[Sandbagger1]

147gr fmj for 7.62x51mm nato round. Military 308 standard issue

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

I finally got around to trying those those 147s .
They were a breeze. 30g of v133 or RL15 blew the shoulder out were it needed to be. No primer marks