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Thread: 30 30 Ackley Improved

  1. 08-23-2013, 02:34 PM #1
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    30 30 Ackley Improved

    Has any of you had a lever gun(particularly a Marlin) in this caliber? How did it work for you? Any feeding problems?
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  2. 08-23-2013, 03:05 PM #2
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    No feeding problems and no sticky extraction if you are sensible. I did one for a friend, but he uses Jacketed slugs. Never shot it with cast loads.
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  3. 08-23-2013, 10:51 PM #3
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    I played with the idea of the improved cartridge for quite a while. I came to the conclusion that the standard old 30-30 cartridge was quite sufficient for most of the hunting I do. Now, thanks to Badger Edd, I think the conversion to make with the 336 or M-94 is toward the 35-30 (or 35-30-30). That is where my heart is now.
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  4. 08-24-2013, 11:49 AM #4
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    I can see no use for a Ackley Improved for any cast boolit rifle. As far as a .35-.30-30, may as well go with the .38-55 or .375 Win.
    The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
    John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"

    Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!

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  5. 08-24-2013, 01:51 PM #5
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    I don't have any experience with a 30-30 Ack. but I have a 25-35 Ack. in a 1894 Win. rifle. It is a good performer with jacketed bullets, but the neck is shorter than I want for cast. I think most of the Ackley designs have a pretty short neck which is a negative for cast (in my opinion) in lever guns because you have a max length to contend with and you can't seat bullets out. I haven't had much luck shooting cast bullets when the bullet is seated down into the case below the neck.
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
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