Seasons bag, 2014

[CharlesHarris]

I have found that the most accurate small game loads in .30 cal. rifles are assembled with soft lead, flat-nosed .32-20 revolver bullets of 110-125 grains, at subsonic velocities, using the same powder loading which would be appropriate for a full charge load with 230-grain bullet in. 32 ACP. While bulky powders such as Trail Boss are currently fashionable, their larger particle size does not measure well, and they are more expensive to use. Bullseye pistol powder ignites easily, is tolerant of airspace in the case, and requires no inert filler, nor is it sensitive to powder position. I use the same 5 grain fixed measure to load .357 Magnum, .44 Special, .45 ACP, as well as small game or gallery loads for the. 30-30, .303 and. 30-06. Accuracy is better than FMJ ball ammo and inch five-shot groups from my scoped hunting rifle are regularly expected at 50 yards, and in proportion to the range at 100 yards.

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CORRECTION, CHARGE REFERS TO .45 ACP, nominaly 5 grains of Bullseye!