Lead-free .30-30 options?

[MissiontoMars]

Looking for lead-free .30-30 bullets to reload.

I found these:

https://www.natchezss.com/nosler-e-tip-lead-free-rifle-bullets-30-30-win-308-150-gr-rn-etip-50-ct.html

Anyone have experience with them?

Are Hornady FTX’s considered leadfree?
How about rn copper solids?

Just looking for hunting options as i start reloading. Thx in advance

[MissiontoMars]

Found these, too:
Barnes TSX FN

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010404559/barnes-triple-shock-x-tsx-bullets-30-30-caliber-308-diameter-150-grain-flat-nose-lead-free-box-of-50

[Spyder]

Hey, I spent some time looking this morning to try and answer this question too.

Tagging.

[Spyder]

These guys too.

I've shot CEB in Africa, and loaded some for my 460 Rowland and they are EXCELLENT bullets. Pricey, but very good, very accurate, and they kill stuff D-E-D.

https://cuttingedgebullets.com/308-130gr-lever-gun-esp-raptor-50ct

[G38xOC]

don't think ftx are leadfree .barnes are good stuff

[Dnele928]

Tried some Barnes for 30-30. Came out scary accurate.

[NapalmCheese]

The FTX is not lead free, Hornady's lead free .30-30 bullet is the MonoFlex.

RN copper solids would be a no go for hunting in CA and a bad idea for hunting big game in general. A .30 caliber hole is not very big, and RN bullets can deflect oddly and often don't actually make even a caliber sized hole (let alone a larger one). Most people using solids start around .375 caliber with a large meplat.

[MissiontoMars]

The FTX is not lead free, Hornady's lead free .30-30 bullet is the MonoFlex.

RN copper solids would be a no go for hunting in CA and a bad idea for hunting big game in general. A .30 caliber hole is not very big, and RN bullets can deflect oddly and often don't actually make even a caliber sized hole (let alone a larger one). Most people using solids start around .375 caliber with a large meplat.

Ok, thx for the info. Much appreciated.

[Divernhunter]

The Barnes bullet of the 30-30 works quite well.

[pennstater]

The Barnes 150 TSX works fine in the 30-30. I used it on Ca. hogs a few years ago. Pretty much DRT. Good working bullet and accurate.