i bought a model 64 win in 30-30 i have brass and ordered dies what is a good load i will not shoot it that much so i wont a mild load and what bullit would be better the 150 or the 170 it has the20 in barrel

Sierra used to make a 125 grain flat nose bullet just for the .30-30. I tried them in both a Winchester Model 94 Carbine and a Winchester Model 54 Carbine. I've never much enjoyed the 94 Carbine off the bench rest anyway and they toned it down a bit. The Bolt action Model 54 grouped them with typical aplomb. Loaded to 2300-2400 fps it'd take whitetail deer out to 100 yards or so and would be similar in performance to the 7.62X39. I've not checked to see if this bullet is still in the Sierra catalog.

Really, a M64 with a 20" barrel? Or did you mean a M94 carbine?

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Really, a M64 with a 20" barrel?

THIS AUCTION IS FOR A RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL WINCHESTER MODEL 64 DELUXE CARBINE IN 30 WCF CALIBER SERIAL# 11496XX circa 1941. this carbine has the 20 inch barrel, checkered pistol grip stocks with hard rubber pistol grip cap, very nice walnut stocks and checkered steel shotgun butt plate. this is a beautiful deluxe carbine in 97% plus condition. it has its original factory lyman 66A reciever sight. this carbine has its original deluxe sling swivels also. the bore is perfect, as new, shiny strong lands and grooves."

As this is an going auction (not mine nor do I have any interest/part of this rifle and I didn't sleep in the Holiday Inn last night.
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FYI They do exist

Try both bullet weights. Some 30/30's show a marked preference for one over the other. For powder, 30 grains of IMR 3031 with a 150- grain bullet or 29 grains with a 170-grain bullet is about as classic as it gets.


Okie John

I have a 64 carbine with a 20 inch barrel. It was a police department gun in Sioux City and has police department markings on the stock. I've been
using 125 grain Sierras with 34 grains of WW748 lately for a mild accurate load. The serial number traces it to 1935. It's still a good shooter.

Model 64s in a carbine version do exist and they are really not common. The main difference from the common 94 is the mag tube length and the lever. Here is a link to one from a very reputable VA rare arms dealer.
Win Model 64 Carbine

it is a standard not the deluxe or the deer rifle the wood is very light for a win but the rifle is 98 %and i bought from a song o green i live about 75 miles from Sioux city and have seen a old picture of a cop with a lever action from sioux city

After some Chrony work, 150gn Sierra RN w/ 28.7 grains of IMR3031 gives me consistant rounds at 2200fps, and a tight grouping. Cases are full lengthsized.

Note: initially posted MV as 2800 s/b 2200.

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