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Hi guys,
I posted in another thread about only carrying the 30-30 after elk season is over, but one of the units where we hunt has a concurrent elk and deer season. This got me to thinking: would a hard cast bullet make the 30-30 more elk capable? I ran some figures in the ballistics corner and found that a bullet with a .220 metplat should make a .85" permanent wound channel at my 200 yd impact velocity (based on chronographed muzzle velocities). Actual impact range will likely be MUCH closer, thus wound channel should be quite a bit larger. According to the tech manual's recommendations on wound channel size this should be sufficient.
What are your thoughts? I think the hard-cast bullet will offer plenty of penetration, I'm just concerned about the wound channel size. In any case, I sure like the idea of carrying my little lever action next fall. Mmmmmm.... IDShooter
I posted in another thread about only carrying the 30-30 after elk season is over, but one of the units where we hunt has a concurrent elk and deer season. This got me to thinking: would a hard cast bullet make the 30-30 more elk capable? I ran some figures in the ballistics corner and found that a bullet with a .220 metplat should make a .85" permanent wound channel at my 200 yd impact velocity (based on chronographed muzzle velocities). Actual impact range will likely be MUCH closer, thus wound channel should be quite a bit larger. According to the tech manual's recommendations on wound channel size this should be sufficient.
What are your thoughts? I think the hard-cast bullet will offer plenty of penetration, I'm just concerned about the wound channel size. In any case, I sure like the idea of carrying my little lever action next fall. Mmmmmm.... IDShooter