Reeder Custom Guns - The thickness on .30-30 necks varies wildly

WB
The thickness on .30-30 necks varies wildly
Thursday, November 12, 2020, 14:32

from brand to brand. Typically you don't have to crimp. Do you crimp your .243 or .270? Neck tension should be plenty enough. BUT, that Lee collet crimper is a great tool. Most of the necks I've measured are 0.008-0.010" thick, each side.

An old Indian trick I like is to use bulky enough powder that the bullet cannot be pushed back into the neck feeding. Usually I like using it on 9mm and such but it can be helpful on rifles too. The .30-30 feeds smoothly in most rifles and it should not be a problem. Suit yourself.

30-30 crimp or no crimp - Steve S, 2020-11-12, 11:34
- The thickness on .30-30 necks varies wildly - WB, 2020-11-12, 14:32
- I USE LEE FACTORY CRIMP/COLLETT DIES - JT, 2020-11-12, 12:21
- Pay special attention to OAL - Sid R, 2020-11-12, 12:20
- first off, don't assume the powder you have is the same as - Gary Reeder, 2020-11-12, 11:51
  - I HAVE A JUG OF H108 I USE. (nm) - JT, 2020-11-12, 12:20
    - I haven't heard of H108 in a while. I thought - Gary Reeder, 2020-11-12, 15:17
      - MAY VERY WELL BE AS THEY SEEM TO WORK THE SAME (nm) - JT, 2020-11-13, 17:33
- I crimp mine with the Lee Factory Crimp Die... - Huey, 2020-11-12, 11:50
  - Loaded FTX for a friend - Charles, 2020-11-12, 13:14
    - Probably true. I know their 45-70 FTX Brass is short... - Huey, 2020-11-12, 14:19