Henry 30-30 Ammo Problem

I bought some Serbian Monarch 30-30 at Academy because they were out of Federal. Never again!
They wouldnt feed right or extract right. I was worried i was tearing up my Marlin.
Fortunately I had some Feds on hand and they still worked.
 
TurkeyOak-
If you have the time, it might benefit a lot of shooters in the long run if you drop a line to those folks. It maight be starting to appear they don't unnerstand the .30-30 as well as they think they do.
 
PPU Ammo

I guess I just don't know what PPU ammo is or where it comes from. I have no interest in obtaining it or trying it. I have and use a couple popular brands of 30-30 ammo as mentioned (Remington & Winchester). I've always had very good experience with Henry rifles and my 30-30 is no exception. It's sort of unique with the lack of a loading gate and that long magazine tube. Then take that cutout in the tube to fit the 30-30 shell. Resembles that of a common .22 magazine tube. I like the rifle and am well satisfied with what it is and what I shoot. Maybe sometime if I ever see or find whatever PPU ammo is, I'll try it and post the results.
 
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot said:
I loaded up some .357 for a brother-in-law's Marlin rifle, and they showed pressures and extraction problems first crack out of the box.

Had use recommended loads, but ----------

Well, fired the rest of the ammo from my RUGER security six wheel gun with zero problems or issues. Not one!
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Not surprising in the least...

This is why many manuals have different load data for the same cartridge in rifle and pistol...

Quick example is that my favorite Hornady #4 manual has a load for their 265gr FP in .44Mag that is a full 1.2gr more powder for pistol than for rifle...

Rifle = 22.2gr H-110
Pistol = 23.4gr H-110

The max pistol load in my Marlin 1894 is a nasty thump, and hard extracting...

Many older manuals with maximum mag pistol data can be overpressure in a longer carbine or rifle...

Always start low and work up...Each gun is a different animal and should be treated as such...
 
Yep salmoneye, it happens.

Been back a number of years since this happened, but as I recall, I was using info for the rifles. Sure didn't work in that rifle.

CDOC
 
I guess I just don't know what PPU ammo is or where it comes from.....sometime if I ever see or find whatever PPU ammo is, I'll try it and post the results.
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If you'd like, I'd be more than happy to personally send you a few rounds ;)
 
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