I recently bought a 14 barrel in 7 30 waters for my g2 tc contender. With that being said, if one powder a and one bullet b worked in every chamber cut for the 730 waters then there would be. Dec 20, 2006 7 30 waters load data posted in guns, loads, optics and gear for varmint hunting. I shot a 3 shot 3 inch group at a little over 300 yards off a pickup hood. Frankly, any reloading material read after reading pet loads would be a let down. I tried 37 grains of varget, which put me around 2660 fps with decent. Anyone out there got any good poop for a 7 30 waters, all of the reloading manuals i have only give reloading data for tc barrels 10 14 i have a tc 21 carbine. I think jd did a 7mm on the 3030 case which would be like a 730 waters ackleyimproved type. This rifle started as winchesters 24 inch barreled leveraction mod.
Also have a 12 inch 730 waters, no tamer, but still very comfy to. Was wondering if anyone in here might have some load data for 730 waters 120 gr, nos bt. This year will be my first year hunting with a 14 730 waters. This cartridge survived for some time through the thompson center contender hand gun, available in the u. When i got my current 14 7 30 waters contender barrel i also ordered 100 new remington. Hunlee, if what you are shooting works for you, then stick with it.
There are no accuracy loads for a contender with a factory barrel. So after some calls to navman, and them just giving me the same dead links. I use them in my 284 winchester reloads and they should work well in the 730 waters. Thats a a 3030 necked down to 7mm and i shot one and loved it. I was thinking the amax was a thin target bullet jacket, though.
Sell it to an unsuspecting dupe, buy an xp11 or competitor or striker or moa or. Sep 01, 2007 bought this book after i read ken waters pet loads. I bought a plastic container, used factory recommended loads, accuracy was fair to poor. You have to find what shoots in your barrel and not mine. To date i have owned 4, 2 pistol lengths and two carbine lengths. To start with, i fire formed cases using federal 7x30 waters factory loads. The contender handgun saved the life of the 7 30 waters as a hunting cartridge, and soon 7 30 waters became a popular caliber with shooters of contender carbines and, later, rifles. Cast loads tc contender 730 waters cast bullet forum. I used w748 in the 10 and am currently using h4895 in the 14 contender. Have been looking at 30 30 ai based wildcats for a custom contender barrel. Using bullets from hornady hp, nosler fp, sierra hpbt, hornady fp, speer sp, nosler bt.
Ric seat a bullet and mark where its depth in the case. My favorite right now is a factory carbine ss that i use for deer and antelope. Ive also used the nbt, really like it lower velocity loads like 7 30 waters in a contender, the bullet was soft enough to open up. Anyway i thought the 120 bts might be just the ticket for this cartridge. May not apply here but imr or h 4895 is a good powder try it you might like it. I have used and shot a 730 waters contender pretty much since the first one rolled into co. I can think of other cartridges which benefited from time and updating, the 730 waters is another cartridge which expanded our knowledge of the cartridge and its hand loading possibilities with each update. They are very hard to find and not really my cup of tea anyway. Nosler ballistic tip with either w748 or h4895 in a few different 730 waters contender barrel to include both 10 bull barrels and super 14 barrels. Tc contenders the leading glock forum and community. So now i have a couple of boxes of 730 i need to get some serious load data. Looking at 25 or 22 caliber but, would appreciate any info on any caliber.
I said started out as winchesters 24 inch barreled 7 waters because i turned it into a scout rifle, cutting the barrel back to just under 22 inches. The following loads are for the contender pistol only. I have been shooting the 730 for years in my 14 but am looking for a load with slower powder for this longer barrel. Mine is in a contender barrel and was made by bullberry. Bought this book after i read ken waters pet loads. The only current factory offering in the caliber is federal premium topped of with a 120 gr sierra flat nose bullet. I have so far reformed 3030 cases and fire formed them using imr 3031 30. Just picked up a thompson contender in 730 waters, 14 barrel. The contender handgun saved the life of the 730 waters as a hunting cartridge, and soon 730 waters became a popular caliber with shooters of contender carbines and, later, rifles. Ive recently been working with the 7 30 waters in a 21 contender carbine. Mind you, these loads were probably 4050% load density at most vs the 70% beginning load for jacketed. Its the only rifle powder i ever bought more than 1 pound of at at time. Contender in the handgun your question regarding reloading for your.
It took a while to find a load my gun liked, but when i found it, it was deadly accurate. At this writing, the thompsoncenter g2 contender is the only commercially produced firearm in 730 waters. Probably the best big game round you can launch from a contender and everyone of them was amazingly accurate. So now i have a couple of boxes of 7 30 i need to get some serious load data. Never argue with an idiot, people cant tell you apart. Previously i used a 10 contender bull barrel in 7 30 waters to take 4 whitetails all with 120gr. Over 25 years ago my first contender barrel was a 730 with burris 4x scope. This information is provided for informational purposes only. Gpspassion forums ajout poi et radars navman s, mio moov. I ma using vv5 and a 120 b tip in mine for unbeleivable groups. At first was a little bit disappointed, but after reading thru this book i am quite happy with it. Contender in 730 waters 14 super registered users do not see the above ad. This year will be my first year hunting with a 14 7 30 waters. As to loads, i was advised that unless you have a chronographi have one to use the loads that are listed for rifles.
Im looking for a midrange load to fireform some cases. Tc contenders discussion in general firearms forum started by mc1911. Nov 16, 2015 ive read thru several pages of you gents posts on making cases from something else and a few on fire forming that were posted. My rifle is a contender carbine with a 24 barrel and 1 in 9 twist.
Next i will load and post some jacketed bullets, but so far, this is fantastic plinking and training kids and wives for a 3006. Have been looking at 3030 ai based wildcats for a custom contender barrel. Nosler reloading forum view topic 730 waters load data. I would imagine that the reloading book ken waters pet loads would have the information. The range for the 7 30 waters is 200 yards before noticeable dropoff in trajectory and wound penetration occurs on targets. Been searching for load data for the 730 w using 120 gr bullets in a carbine contender barrel. My experience has taught me this bullet is a little tough. The 730 waters never gained any popularity and was soon dropped from production.
I have used and shot a 7 30 waters contender pretty much since the first one rolled into co. Archive page general reloading and handloading discussions. Accept and install all updates being offered automatically. I was really excited to get my hands on one and fully expected to have to hand load for it.
Reloading discussions archive page gunsite south africa. I had my tc at the range yesterday and was shooting a 7 30 waters. Yours may be different in some respect, so work up your loads carefully and pay very close attention to any difference in opening or sticky extraction. Anyone out there got any good poop for a 730 waters, all of the reloading manuals i have only give reloading data for tc barrels 10 14 i have a tc 21 carbine. I just so happen to have a box of the 120 hornady vmax on the shelf. If you dont have navdesk installed, you can download it from here. Id recommend it over 357 mag just based on its target performance. I picked up a tc contender in 730 waters a few weeks ago.
If fired primers are flattened you have already passed the pressure limit. With that being said, if one powder a and one bullet b worked in every chamber cut for the 730 waters then there would be no need to have all the reloading supplies and data available. Now that im using it in a variety of full power and reduced recoil rifle loads, along with the 730 and 6. Previously i used a 10 contender bull barrel in 730 waters to take 4 whitetails all with 120gr. The 730 is not as commonly used as the 7tcu but there. Nosler ballistic tips at 2258 fps with w748 powder.
The 7 30 waters never gained any popularity and was soon dropped from production. This book is a publication of personal letters ken received when he was writing his pet loads column in handloader. Reloading data 730 waters hodgdon data metallic load data. I still have one tc contender and several barrelscalibers. I was told by a contender expert that it has to do with the twist rate. Gunsite south africa assumes no responsibility for examples given, please follow safe reloading practices. Jd always used rimmed cases for his wildcats in the original contender and the. Thompson currently chamber the 7mm08 which has become vastly more popular than the former chambering. I was was surprised at what printed on paper the results. Ive got a contender carbine in 730 waters and have had real good results with varget and rl. When i got my current 14 730 waters contender barrel i also ordered 100 new remington. But when i go to load it to sammi i cant do it ac if i did the ogive would be past the mouth of the cartridge. Dec 28, 2010 since buying it, a fair amount of trail boss loads with both cast and copper coated not jacketed bullets have been shot with the rifle. Im considering a 23inch barrel for my old style contender in 730 waters.
Nosler ballistic tip with either w748 or h4895 in a few different 7 30 waters contender barrel to include both 10 bull barrels and super 14 barrels. Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of 7 30 waters ballistics cartridge. I have so far reformed 30 30 cases and fire formed them using imr 3031 30. Im looking to get started in ihmsa and purchased a contender w 7 30 waters bbl. Aug 04, 2012 i picked up a tc contender in 7 30 waters a few weeks ago. Taken from page 169 the complete reloading manual for the tc contender please note. I have just bought a ezy40, and after installing the navdesk7. At this writing, the thompsoncenter g2 contender is the only commercially produced firearm in 7 30 waters. I recently bought a 14 barrel in 730 waters for my g2 tc contender.
Shooting it out of a 12 inch barrel contender thank for your help. I used a handful of fireforming loads to make sure it was on paper and then started testing a recipe using h4895 and 120gr nosler bts. But due to arthritis in my hands, i sold it several years ago. Ive read thru several pages of you gents posts on making cases from something else and a few on fire forming that were posted. I have a standard 730 waters and would really like to see an improved case next to a regular one. Ive also used the nbt, really like it lower velocity loads like 730 waters in a contender, the bullet was soft enough to open up. I had my tc at the range yesterday and was shooting a 730 waters and. Cci200 work with these, but you can use what you prefer as long as you work up slowly due to the ignition variations in primers.
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