30-30 Hollow Points

[Mr_Flintstone]

Does anyone know of anyone that makes a current 150-170 .30 caliber flat hollow point component bullet that’s suitable for .30-30 lever actions? I’m looking for something similar to the Remington Core Lokt 30-30 hollow point commercial loads.

 

[W.E.G.]

Good luck finding an old-school copper-jacketed, lead bullet with a flat-face hollow-point nose for reloading.

That's a UNICORN.

Closest you can get to that is probably the Hornady with the rubber tip.
And thanks to modern bullet design, it probably actually WILL EXPAND at 30-30 velocities.

30 Cal .308 160 gr FTX® (30-30 Win) - Hornady Manufacturing, Inc

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Remingtion's present Core-Lokt 30-30 bullet isn't a hollow point.

 

[W.E.G.]

Here's a 125-grain Sierra that meets the description except for weight

No idea where/if any are actually sold

.30 Cal 125 Gr. HP/FN (30-30) - Sierra Bullets

In rifles, this bullet was designed for the venerable 30-30 Winchester cartridge, and features a jacket tailored specifically to 30-30 velocities. The cannelure on each bullet is precisely located to provide the proper over-all-length (OAL) for fast, trouble-free feeding. The bullet weight...

www.sierrabullets.com

 

[EricBu]

I can't say that I've ever seen a JHP specifically intended for .30-30 (FTX if that counts) The only Rem Core-Lokt I've ever purchased in .30-30 was JSP, and JSP is the only thing I've used for hunting, and the only thing I've ever loaded in .30-30 other than some coated cast stuff for plinking. The surprisingly most accurate JSP for .30-30 I've used is the PPU JSP, which are funny looking...but far more accurate than the other JSPs I've loaded in the caliber. I'll be watching with interest to see what others come up with.

 

[Mr_Flintstone]

Thanks guys. I have an old box of 170 gr Core Lokt hollow points, probably from the 70s, with only about 5 or 6 cartridges left. I just wanted to top off the box with a similar type of bullet. I don’t have to have them; it’s just a case of wanting to do it.

Here‘s a picture I found on the Diamond K Brass website.


Edit… It looks like Steinel still makes hollow point 30-30 ammo, but the bullets are solid copper.

 

[dgod]

Be careful the hollow point ammo is dangerous, because that would place a pointed item against the primer of the bullet above. If you were to fall with the rifle, or you dropped your firearm, there is a good chance it would explode. Just be safe, I would not recommend using any hollow point but in a lever action anything.

Good Luck
Dgod..

 

[AJC1]

Here's a 125-grain Sierra that meets the description except for weight

No idea where/if any are actually sold

.30 Cal 125 Gr. HP/FN (30-30) - Sierra Bullets

In rifles, this bullet was designed for the venerable 30-30 Winchester cartridge, and features a jacket tailored specifically to 30-30 velocities. The cannelure on each bullet is precisely located to provide the proper over-all-length (OAL) for fast, trouble-free feeding. The bullet weight...

www.sierrabullets.com

I want to try those real bad but not for 52.00 plus tax I've seen... that's nuts

 

[AJC1]

Be careful the hollow point ammo is dangerous, because that would place a pointed item against the primer of the bullet above. If you were to fall with the rifle, or you dropped your firearm, there is a good chance it would explode. Just be safe, I would not recommend using any hollow point but in a lever action anything.

Good Luck
Dgod..

The meplat is as big as a lrp so basically a rnfp. That rule is basically for fmj and spire point imo. They have tons of cool video trying to make that happen even with fmj and can't replicate it.

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[Walkalong]

Speer 130 Gr FP

Speer Hot-Cor Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 130 Grain Flat Nose Box of

Speer Hot-Cor Flat Nose Bullets are designed for safe use in firearms with tubular magazines. These bullets also hold together better because the...

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These work well in 300 BLK

 

[OS/N]

No.

Only load cast lee fp 170s for my 30-30. I used to shoot it more before LRP went out of style. Takes deer as well as round or flat factory ammo and hits closer to the sight setting. I still have a few old silver tip factory loads but haven't had a need to use them. Expands fine at 2250 fps w/ GC'd #2 lyman alloy but I prefer super moly lube to reduce leading issues.

 

[dartor]

Here's a 125-grain Sierra that meets the description except for weight

No idea where/if any are actually sold

.30 Cal 125 Gr. HP/FN (30-30) - Sierra Bullets

In rifles, this bullet was designed for the venerable 30-30 Winchester cartridge, and features a jacket tailored specifically to 30-30 velocities. The cannelure on each bullet is precisely located to provide the proper over-all-length (OAL) for fast, trouble-free feeding. The bullet weight...

www.sierrabullets.com

Graf & Sons has them for a better price.

Search results for 'sierra 2020' - Graf & Sons

www.grafs.com

 

[.45Coltguy]

Well, you could check on the Barnes 150gr TSX HP. They've worked rather well on one Ca boar and one Coastal blacktail.

 

[AJC1]

No.

Only load cast lee fp 170s for my 30-30. I used to shoot it more before LRP went out of style. Takes deer as well as round or flat factory ammo and hits closer to the sight setting. I still have a few old silver tip factory loads but haven't had a need to use them. Expands fine at 2250 fps w/ #2 lyman alloy but moly lube is best for the bore and leading issues.

Join us in asking starline to bring back 30 american... srp 30-30

 

[W.E.G.]

Remington .30-30 170 grain Soft and Hollow Point - Rifle Ammunition at GunBroker.com : 1025724602

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[W.E.G.]

Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt Hunting 30-30 Winchester 170 Grain Hollow... - Rifle Ammunition at GunBroker.com : 1026343833

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[KnightHawk]

If you lay 4 or 5 30-30 cartridges end for end bullet to base on a flat table you will find that the bullet tip doesn’t rest against the primer of the round ahead.


Left to right: 30-30 150g Remington, 170g Remington, 30-30 with NEI 220g, 35 Remington 200g, and a 348 Win 200g Remington. All round nose, all safe in tubular magazines. I not positive but I think there’s been maybe 3 rifles total that have had magazine detonations.
HP like in the OP’s picture are perfectly safe In tubular magazines.
I pretty much shoot lead, make it fairly soft, .002 over bore say .310 or I shoot mostly .311’s in my 30-30. 200 grain flat point at 1800 fps doesn’t need a HP.

 

[GooseGestapo]

I believe this is what the OP is referring to.

Hollow Point 170 gr Remington core lokt

AWESOME FIND!!

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I’ve used the similar Winchester 150gr Open Points.
Either are excellent for white tail deer and such. The original 170gr Corlokts are be the better bullet. Expansion is more rapid than a regular soft point, but after the tip rolls back, the exposed core typically remains intact resembling a wadcutter with the jacket peeled back. I’ve got a 150gr I recovered from a ~130lb doe I shot in 2003.

 

[OS/N]

Saw these on the Winchester site. I haven't tried them but they look pretty good. Also don't know if still in production. I'll stick with my cast loads - have too many other rifles that use pricy bullets.

 

[1KPerDay]

Thanks guys. I have an old box of 170 gr Core Lokt hollow points, probably from the 70s, with only about 5 or 6 cartridges left. I just wanted to top off the box with a similar type of bullet. I don’t have to have them; it’s just a case of wanting to do it.

I wonder if those actually expanded. Have you shot any into a deer or similar?

 

[Mr_Flintstone]

I wonder if those actually expanded. Have you shot any into a deer or similar?

No. They've just been collecting dust so far. There was only a few rounds in the box when it was given to me, and I just put it up on the shelf.

 

[greyling22]

Speer 130 Gr FP

Speer Hot-Cor Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 130 Grain Flat Nose Box of

Speer Hot-Cor Flat Nose Bullets are designed for safe use in firearms with tubular magazines. These bullets also hold together better because the...

www.midwayusa.com

These work well in 300 BLK
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Even better in the 300 hamr

 

[Art30/30]

I want to try those real bad but not for 52.00 plus tax I've seen... that's nuts

These work great on deer. My son used them in his first deer. One shot at about 100-110
Yards.

 

[AJC1]

These work great on deer. My son used them in his first deer. One shot at about 100-110
Yards. View attachment 1188875

I'm mostly a volume target shooter. I have 4 boxes of ftx that sit so I don't "waste " them. I'd hate to waste them on paper or steel. If hunting with an expensive bullet that's easily justified.

 

[Thomasss]

Federal has two different types you might want to look at, though, I would probably just go with the Remington 150 grain Core-Loks. The 150 Remington will add some penetrating speed and the lead nose has an umbrella shape copper jacket which adds to good expansion.

 

[GooseGestapo]

Speed doesn’t “add penetration”, it diminishes it due to increased expansion.

The 170will penetrate better due to greater momentum. It expands less due to lower impact speed.

I’ve never recovered a 170gr Corlokt due to complete penetration. I’ve recovered several 150gr bullets…I typically load them at 2-300fps faster than factory specs in the .30/30.