SSP bullets in .30-30WCF

[OldSchooler]

First time post. Forgive this newbie question - it has been a while since I've done any reloading work (decades to be precise!).

I have seen some info on the SSP bullets by Hornady. While, I know these are intended for use in pistols like the T/C Contender and now-defunct Remington XP-100, how would they function and perform in an average Marlin 336 (loaded two-up and providing for proper OAL), or one of the little NEF Handi-Rifles?

I'm thinking along the lines of pushing the velocity envelope with the 150gr bullet, of course. Not necessarily in hopes if increasing useable range, which might be a benefit, but more for the flatter trajectories that seem likely.
Is anyone doing this? Does anyone have some reload data or a source for same? Could I just use the data intended for T/C pistols to good effect?

 

[GooseGestapo]

My only experience with these were the 130gr Hornady SSP that I loaded for a friends T/C in .30/30.

We used H322 (the original military surplus batch the Hodgdon released).

Results were very good.

If you are planning on loading Spitzer (pointed) bullets for the .30wcf, these (the various SSP's) would be my choice for any firearm in .30wcf (aka .30/30, or vice-versa if you please)
The "normal" spitzer bullets are "harder", and sometimes not give acceptable expansion on game that the SSP's will, given normal .30/30 impact velocities.

Yah, Yah':... I know the caveat about pointed bullets in a tubular magazine.

But, more importantly, if you also use the round/flat nose bullets, you will find that most often, the difference in bearing surface length of the spitzer bullets (shorter), and distance of the ogive of bullets to the grooves (longer if sufficiently deep seating depth is observed) will cause substantial differences in bullet impact at 100yds. Such that the gun will have to be rezeroed, even if using the same weight bullet and powder charge (spitzer vs. blount nosed bullet).(typically 10" or so, and usually diagonal from the orginal zero at 100yds.) Barrel harmonics is the culprit. I saw this in several guns with the 125gr Sierra PTSP and the 125gr Sierra FNHP. (hand guns as well as bolt action and lever-action rifles)

My suggestion is to simply use one bullet and realize that the difference in a spitzer bullet vs. a blount bullet at 200-250yds is less than I can hold/shoot from field shooting positions.

I simply recommend the Remington 150gr Cor-lokt for ALL .30wcf uses.
The above friend finally conceded, and abandoned the spitzers, as he could substitute factory for hand load if neccessary. My only reason to change bullets would be for heavier game to go to either the Rem 170gr Cor-lokt RN, or the Nosler 170gr Part. Economics dictates the Remington !!!!!

 

[OldSchooler]

I gotcha. More imortantly, I understand what you are saying! (Like I said its been a long time...) For the Marlin, I see the reasoning to stick with the RN/FN bullets and length adjust for the individual lever gun, as the throat lenght's are short and each is just a bit different.

Or how about this option:

I take your advice and work up a good strong handload for the Marlin using RN/FN bullets and get a Handi Rifle in 7mm-08 for greenfields and such as that, foregoing the SSP bullet business altogether?

Thanks for the good opinion.