Odd 30-30 Ammo

[RVTECH]

I was given a bunch of old ammo the other day and with it was four rounds of odd 30-30 ammo, specifically the bullets. They are basically a FMJ round nose hollow point. The headstamp is W-W Super. Anyone ever see these bullets before? I thought I have seen every bullet there is but this is a first.

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[Greenbug]

Handloads that somebody "hollowpointed" maybe?

 

[RVTECH]

That is what I initially thought but the 'holes' are perfectly concentric, centered and appear to be part of the process when the bullet was made. Also this appears to be factory ammo - you know, no ejector marks on the rim, smooth clean brass.

 

[MarkAd]

"Winchester-Western Super (W-W Super) is simply a brand name out of the past. I have quite a few of these and shoot them right along with other brands. They are simply a .30-30 Winchester case with the W-W Super headstamp, nothing more."

 

[Greenbug]

I've got a tool that trims the meplat to uniform shape and hollow points the bullet. It has a holder that centers the cutting tools on the bullet or a loaded round. Works good for eeking out the last bit of uniformity for long range target shooting.... Time consuming, and I have no idea why someone would spend $80 on that kind of tool for a 30-30 round. But it is possible to get them looking like factory hollowpoints with this tool...

 

[deadeye]

http://www.winchester.com/Products/rifle-ammunition/Performance/Super-X-rifle/Pages/X30301.aspx

 

[Certaindeaf]

I'd pack the nose with denim to make sure they work.

 

[filsonhand]

I had some that matched that description they were 125 grain hollow points

 

[AMProducts]

I've seen those before... I have some that were made under contract and have a sears headstamp.

 

[DeanMk]

I was given a bunch of old ammo the other day and with it was four rounds of odd 30-30 ammo, specifically the bullets. They are basically a FMJ round nose hollow point. The headstamp is W-W Super. Anyone ever see these bullets before? I thought I have seen every bullet there is but this is a first.

I have seen factory loaded 170 gr. hollowpoints that appear FMJ, but are shaped like a spire point, not a round nose.
I may still have one or two sitting around.
I'll take a look.


Dean

 

[DeanMk]

RVTech,

A thousand pardons for keeping you hanging for so long.
Yes, I've got a couple of rounds of the 170 gr. Winchester FMJ hollowpoints.
They're headstamped "Western", though.
Anyway, is this what you have?


Dean

 

[Sabertooth]

Possibly made for a Steve'/Savage 30-30 bolt action rifle. Have one. Good one for winning a beer bet. Most people have never seen one.
First one I saw was shooting half in. groups at 100yds.