Hi, Does anyone have load data for 30/30 Win using 160gn Hornady FTX bullet. I have IMR 4895 and Alliant Reloader 15, Reloader 7 powders? The firearm being used is a Marlin 336C.

Regards radar45

That is the best bullet design that ever came out for the old 30-30 and Hornady hit the nail on the head big time when they finally figured it out.
Maximum energy and minimum drop at 200 yards...sweet !!

Hornady might even have a powder for this bullet c/o Hodgdon with the new powders that they just came out with...... LVR ?

Hodgdon.com should have data for that bullet.

Good shooting.

Hi, i dont know if that powder is avialable here in Australia.
Regards radar45

R-11 is the powder that is used for Fac. Dup. velocities in most of my manuals.

With the 170fr Jsp I did find 4895 and R-7 data and for your
load you might try a medium of the road load, since I do not know the condition of your rifle. The 170 fps was listed at 2223 in my Speer manual.

Start at;
4895..........32 grains
R-7 ......... 24 grains
with that 165gr bullet and work up.

PS;
Hornady has that bullet at 2400fps with a BC of .330 but companies are usually a little high on fps
so here is what you will get at 2200 fps.
With a 100 yard zero at 200 yards the bullet will drop 7.6 inches and have 1,112 ft/lbs of energy......
plenty for deer size animals with good shot placement.

Gieday,Mate.

Hornady manual #8 lists for the FTX 160 gr, part number 30395

IMR-4895 (not H)

Start 28.2g with a max of 29.8g

RL-15

Start 28.2g with a max of 29.8g

Not responsible for typos, or conversions downunder

Yes, use at your own risk

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WOW! Is this timely. I just processed about 10 boxes of 30-30 brass and was about to research bullets. Will go straight to these and look no further. Now for the best powder??? THANKS!!!!!!

AND, here it is. Whew Hoo!

That Marlin 336 lever action is built like a tank ...........
it was made to shoot the 35 Rem, so don't worry about it being worked too hard with your loads for the little brother, 30/30.

A lot of difference between a 165gr and a 220gr bullet at
almost the same fps.

That's a great rifle, and it will do you well.

FTX? Magic mojo?

What's wrong with the good old XTP's

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I'm using Hodgdon Leverevolution powder with the FTX bullet in the 30-30. It works very well for me. Hodgdon lists data for 13 powders on the Load Data Site for loading the FTX bullet in the 30-30.

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XTP's fall like a rock vs the plastic tip design but they will kill deer....
just have to allow for more bullet drop and less energy at maximum ranges but it is still a good bullet, just not the BEST.
Hornady ammo data has the 30/30 at :

150gr 300yards 1276 ft/lbs at .......... -29.6 inches
160gr 300yards 1699 ft/lbs at ............ -12 inches.