30-30 Marlin non-lead ammunition preferences?

[Jaywalker]

Are there any best choices for non-lead ammunition for Marlin 30-30 lever carbines?

I'll be traveling next Fall and I want to keep the 30-30 in the truck. We may end up in California or other non-lead hunting sites during hunting season, so what lead-free ammunition do you like and what do you dislike?

 

[bedlamite]

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/30-30-win-140-gr-monoflex-full-boar#!/

 

[Jaywalker]

bedlamite, that does look like a good choice, but I can't locate any though Ammoseek, and Midway says it's discontinued. Any other good/bad choices?

 

[stagpanther]

Good question--problem is you're restricted to soft round noses due to tubular magazine restrictions--if you single hand-feed your options might open up a bit. Barnes does make a 150 gr flat nose but it may be hard to find.

There's also Federal's all copper: https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2015/4/24/first-look-new-federal-30-30-winchester-trophy-copper-load/

 

[Jaywalker]

The Federal looks promising. I should have said - I'm looking for factory ammunition since I don't reload anymore, or that "one in the chamber and one in the magazine" would be the way I'd go.

 

[stagpanther]

Federal makes good factory 30-30 ammo in general.