Originally Posted by Drm50

I load a lot of 30/30, have never loaded plated bullets in anything
I do several cast loads, but for fooling around use 1/2 jacket
Plinkers, 100gr. There is also several bullets intended for M1
carbine that work well. I still load on a single stage and my
30/30 dies are over 50yrs old. 5' off would seem to me bullet
trouble- since you have no problem with factory ammo. I still
load a lot of cast in handgun and old Guns that were designed
for lead. In 30/30 I stick with jackets.