Loading for the Truck Gun

[Mark W.]

First some details.

Truck Gun : Winchester model 1894 Trapper 16.25" barrel 6rd magazine. Open Iron sights, 30-30 caliber, WHY this rifle and caliber is not germane to this discussion it is what it is.

The idea is to have a long gun for defense and in the case of a Natural or man made event to provide defense to get home etc.

SO what kind of a load would you guys suggest to carry. My thoughts are towards the Sierra 125gr FPHP 32.5grs H322 moving 2500fps Its the books listed accurate hunting load.

I will most likely carry 40 rounds with me.

Anyone got anything better?

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[FortRock]

It was really windy when I was shooting this at 55 yards. Wind blurring my vision but still managed to find paper. It is 29 gr 3031 under a 170 gr Nosler round nose. Load data is on the plate if you can read it.

 

[Medic!]

I read an article that with these newer 30-30 rounds like the Leverlution ammo. It can be impossible to zero the 94 with iron sights.
Not a problem though for scoped rifles.

I would worry about the same with light fast loads.
The rear sight only goes so low?

 

[drstrangelove]

Any expanding bullet you have is fine. All I use is Leverlution powder. Hodgdon loading data. A 170gr bullet packs a wallop down range. Disassembled my gong stand 100yds away last weekend with my 336.

 

[FortRock]

Any expanding bullet you have is fine. All I use is Leverlution powder. Hodgdon loading data. A 170gr bullet packs a wallop down range. Disassembled my gong stand 100yds away last weekend with my 336.

What charge of Leverlution are you using?

 

[drstrangelove]

Here's the Hodgdon page. Always work up you own loads with a ladder test looking for pressure signs. Every rifle and brass is different.

 

[DizzyJ]

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