110 Round Noses in .30-30

Some of the 110s are FMJ made for the M1 carbine.  I've loaded these for informal range shooting out of the 336.  They worked well but I'd not recommend them as the FMJ at low velocities well ricochet.

I've used the half jacket "plinkers" also.  I like the "single shot" bullets for the 30-30.  They are made for the T/C single shot pistols and open real easy.  Any 30 cal will kill groundhogs.  I got a doouble one year with the SS 125 grain in my 30 Herret.  Lined one up at 55 yards with a fat one at 90 yards...double ploop.  the 30 cal when true even after a head shot on the close chuck.

BEAR

For varmints, my opinion is that accuracy is better than flat trajectory.  The receiver sight you have is a limiting factory, but plenty good to 200 yds on 'otes.  for wood chucks I's suggest 125 yds max.

NH, there are a lot of compelling reasons to get one bullet/load and stick with it for every thing.  In the 30-30 I'd go with the Hornady 150 grain.  You are not really a pelt collector, and the 150 gr on 'otes is only going to spoil a little back-side fur.

In the hunting you  are doing, and in the hilly wood country in NH "knowing" your rifle means a lot.  Getting comfortable with your load/sight/range  by varmint hunting will help a lot when you get into a staring match with a whitetail at 90 yds.

You got a classic rifle, the 150 is the classic load and will serve ALL your needs well.

i have three Marlin lever guns 30-30, 375, and 44 mag.  All 'feel' great to carry and shoot.  All have killed whitetail deer in my hands and never have I wounded or missed with a Marlin.  Don't want to shake your faith in Ruger  .

We all are guilty of from time to time trying to change a given rifle into something it isn't.  The Marlin 30-30 in 150gr is great at what it is.  You will be happy with it on hogs and deer. 

BEAR

PS Does your recent lack of posts suggest you have found your hearts delight....blonde , brunet, or redhead.......be careful with those redheads!

NH;

Sabots do indeed give velocity, but I've never heard the word 'accuracy' used positively with them.

900F

I called the Hornady tech line about using their 110 RN bullets in a tube. They have a tiny flat spot on them. He said they have never had a problem with them in tube mags. Since then I've shot many Speer and Hornady 110's in the 30-30 and have never had any problems. I guess it only takes once though?

DD