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[Bill Norris]

Update for my 30 BR. Loaded up some of Bart's 112 gr. FB/HP bullets. First 3 shots from a cold clean bore. Fantastic to say the least. Again, no disappointments with this rifle. But, then again what would I expect? Zack (WSMNUT) built it.

 

[Bill Norris]

For the guys looking for a good hunting bullet in the 30BR you may want to try the Nosler 125 gr. Accu-bond. I worked up a load with my rifle and it would definitely work well on deer no doubt. Load was Lapua necked-up and once fired brass - 125 GR. NOSLER AB with 30.0 gr. AA-LT-30 FED 205M PRIMER. My rifle liked these seated @ .024 OTL and produced a 3-shot group measured .230 and followed with a 5-shot group measured .352 Makes me want a light weight hunter in 30BR.

 

[Bill Norris]

Gonna try the .306 expander mandrel for a first time with this rifle with my "go to" load. Just looking to see if there is any difference in group size and checking E S as well for the first time.

 

[jcarpen]

I can see you don't shoot score matches. The problem you don't realize is recoil. Some guy's are pushing the limit with their 30BR'S. I can't imagine most guy's shooting a 338x47 with heavy bullets for a one day 2 yardage match. It's not going to happen!

 

[JEFFPPC]

Update for my 30 BR. Loaded up some of Bart's 112 gr. FB/HP bullets. First 3 shots from a cold clean bore. Fantastic to say the least. Again, no disappointments with this rifle. But, then again what would I expect? Zack (WSMNUT) built it.

Don't be afraid to put some powder in it.

 

[Bill Norris]

Don't be afraid to put some powder in it.

Absolutely.

 

[Bill Norris]

This is my "go to load" behind either the 112 Barts or the 115 Bergers and it always shoots small groups. So far my record group with this rifle was shot with it recently. Caliper zeroed on a .308 bullet.

115 GR. BERGER FB/M 1.594 O M 2.295 COL T/L B S .224 B C .289
POWDER 34.7 GR. H-4198 PRIMER FED 205M
SEATED @ 1.603 O M 2.304 COL .009 JAM .324 BUSHING
RECORD .037 5-SHOT GP. 03/01/22

 

[fatelvis]

So what's the deal? I finally get up and rolling with the 6BR in competition, and now everybody is shifting to the new kid on the block (30BR), because it leaves the 6BR in the dust? Lol

 

[JimPag]

So what's the deal? I finally get up and rolling with the 6BR in competition, and now everybody is shifting to the new kid on the block (30BR), because it leaves the 6BR in the dust? Lol

Little history lesson. Actually the 30BR is older than the 6BR. Although it was not called a 30BR back then. In March of 1961 a cartridge by the name of a 308x1.5-inch Barnes was developed. It's almost a duplicate of todays 30BR. A number of people back in 62&63 necked the 308x1.5-inch up and down. Mike Walker standardized the 6BR Remington in 78. Norma introduced their 6mm Norma BR case in 1996. I wouldn't say a 30BR leaves the 6BR in the dust. It depends on the application. For short range score especially at 100 yards shooting a 6BR is like bringing a knife to a gunfight IMO. In my 9 years of SR score shooting I've never seen a 6BR win a 100 yard agg. I've only seen a 6PPC win a 100 yard agg 2 times. So that says something about a 6 vs a 30 in that particular instance. At 200 and 300 the 6BR is not bad because at those yardages your just trying to stay clean. You might get out x'ed if a few people stay clean at 2 & 300 with a 30, but just staying clean is hard enough at those yardages.

 

[Shooter13]

So what's the deal? I finally get up and rolling with the 6BR in competition, and now everybody is shifting to the new kid on the block (30BR), because it leaves the 6BR in the dust? Lol

Naw! You're just a few decades behind the times!! (Pretty much where I stay!)

 

[Bill Norris]

So what's the deal? I finally get up and rolling with the 6BR in competition, and now everybody is shifting to the new kid on the block (30BR), because it leaves the 6BR in the dust? Lol

I don't know about it leaving the 6BR in the dust but it certainly is one of the most accurate shooting little rascals I've ever had a chance to hand load for, no doubt about that. (WSMNUT) ODCR built mine and I enjoy getting it on the bench as often as I can.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I am thinking seriously of shooting mine at the Texas State HV at Seymour in a couple of weeks.

I did last year at 100 and came in 3d against the top Region Shooters.

 

[Bill Norris]

I am thinking seriously of shooting mine at the Texas State HV at Seymour in a couple of weeks.

I did last year at 100 and came in 3d against the top Region Shooters.

Absolutely Jackie, please let us know how it goes for you.

 

[FNSafari]

I don't know about it leaving the 6BR in the dust but it certainly is one of the most accurate shooting little rascals I've ever had a chance to hand load for, no doubt about that. (WSMNUT) ODCR built mine and I enjoy getting it on the bench as often as I can.

Beautiful looking rifle Bill !

 

[Bill Norris]

Beautiful looking rifle Bill !

Thank you Sir.

 

[Larry Koch]

30BR, has anyone tried v-133 powder? its just a shade slower than vih n-130?
The powder list between is imr 3031.

 

[762plinker]

4198 lt30.....others but those to tend to be top of the heap

 

[Bill Norris]

VV-N130 and VV-N133 both are great powders for the 125 gr. heavier class bullets.

 

[Larry Koch]

H-4198 is as rare as hens teeth.

 

[JimPag]

H-4198 is as rare as hens teeth.

Depends who you are.