Thread: Questions for you 30-30 Cast Bullet aficionados

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

the issue is simple..you have a Marlin and not a Winchester....... the Marlins like a shorter skinny fronted projectile...the bullet makers make bullets specially for the marlins...I did a few same as yours (different powder) for mate with marlin and he too got the engraving.
Robert will probably chime in and correct me if Im wrong...but thats pretty quick for a cast load....I would try dropping down to 1800fps ish powder charge level and see what happens...and dont sweat the touching the rifling...its a Marlin thing.

Cool bananas. I sold my Winchester cause all the jangly bits jangle lol