.30-30 Winchester Ballistics Chart
.30-30 Winchester drop charts for traditional round-nose loads and the pointed LEVERevolution load. Tables stop at 500 yards because that is well past where this cartridge is honest on game. Every number below is solved live by the ballistic calculator on this site, not copied from a book — treat it as a reference starting point, not a substitute for truing your own rifle at distance.
Standard conditions used for every chart on this page
- Zero
- 100 yd
- Sight height
- 1.5 in over bore
- Atmosphere
- 59 °F, 29.92 inHg, 50% RH, 0 ft (ICAO standard)
- Wind
- 10 mph at 90° (90° = full-value crosswind from the right)
- Shooting angle
- 0°
- Spin drift / Coriolis
- Off — not modelled by this solver
- Tubular magazine lever guns require flat or flexible-tipped bullets. The FTX load exists precisely so a pointed bullet can be used safely in a tube magazine.
- Practical .30-30 range on deer is roughly 200 yards. Longer rows are shown to make the drop rate obvious, not to encourage the shot.
.30-30 Winchester factory loads
Source: Hornady LEVERevolution .30-30 Win 160 gr FTX (published G1 BC 0.330, 2400 fps). Manufacturer page. Drag model labelled on every table: G1.
Open this load in the calculator.30-30 Winchester 160 gr drop and wind table (G1)
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop MOA | Drop MIL | Wind (in) | Wind MOA | Wind MIL | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft·lbf) | TOF (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2400 | 2046 | 0.000 |
| 50 | 0.1 | 0.19 | 0.05 | 0.4 | 0.67 | 0.20 | 2271 | 1832 | 0.065 |
| 100 | -0.0 | -0.00 | -0.00 | 1.3 | 1.26 | 0.37 | 2147 | 1637 | 0.133 |
| 150 | -2.0 | -1.27 | -0.37 | 3.0 | 1.91 | 0.55 | 2026 | 1458 | 0.205 |
| 200 | -6.1 | -2.90 | -0.84 | 5.4 | 2.56 | 0.75 | 1910 | 1296 | 0.281 |
| 250 | -12.6 | -4.80 | -1.40 | 8.6 | 3.29 | 0.96 | 1798 | 1148 | 0.362 |
| 300 | -21.7 | -6.92 | -2.01 | 12.8 | 4.06 | 1.18 | 1691 | 1015 | 0.448 |
| 350 | -34.0 | -9.27 | -2.69 | 17.9 | 4.87 | 1.42 | 1589 | 896 | 0.539 |
| 400 | -49.6 | -11.85 | -3.45 | 24.0 | 5.74 | 1.67 | 1492 | 791 | 0.636 |
| 450 | -69.2 | -14.68 | -4.27 | 31.2 | 6.63 | 1.93 | 1402 | 699 | 0.740 |
| 500 | -93.2 | -17.80 | -5.18 | 39.7 | 7.58 | 2.20 | 1320 | 619 | 0.850 |
Dimmed rows are below the speed of sound, where published coefficients and this point-mass model are both least reliable. The solver stops once velocity falls too low to model honestly.
.30-30 Winchester mini DOPE card
| Range (yd) | Elevation MIL | Elevation MOA | Wind MIL | Wind MOA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.37 | 1.26 |
| 150 | 0.37 | 1.27 | 0.55 | 1.91 |
| 200 | 0.84 | 2.90 | 0.75 | 2.56 |
| 250 | 1.40 | 4.80 | 0.96 | 3.29 |
| 300 | 2.01 | 6.92 | 1.18 | 4.06 |
| 400 | 3.45 | 11.85 | 1.67 | 5.74 |
| 500 | 5.18 | 17.80 | 2.20 | 7.58 |
How to use this chart
- Match the zero first. These tables assume a 100 yard zero; a 200 yard zero shifts every row.
- Match the sight height. 1.5 inches is used here; a high AR mount is closer to 2.6 inches.
- Match the air. Standard sea-level air is thicker than most hunting country, so real drop at altitude is usually less than shown.
- True your muzzle velocity. Box velocity comes from a test barrel — chronograph yours, then re-run it in the calculator.
.30-30 Winchester ballistics FAQ
- How much does .30-30 Winchester drop at 500 yards?
- .30-30 Winchester with the Hornady 160 gr FTX load (0.33 G1 BC at 2400 fps) drops 93.2 inches below the line of sight at 500 yards from a 100 yard zero in standard sea-level air, which is 17.80 MOA or 5.18 mils of elevation. It is still carrying 1320 fps and 619 ft·lbf there.
- How much does .30-30 Winchester drop at 1000 yards?
- The table here stops at 500 yards for this load, because the solver will not report a trajectory once velocity falls below the range where this model is trustworthy. Use the shorter distances and confirm the rest with live fire.
- How much does a 10 mph crosswind push .30-30 Winchester?
- A full-value 10 mph wind moves it 12.8 inches at 300 yards and 39.7 inches at 500 yards — 2.20 mils. Half-value wind is roughly half that; the wind hold, not the drop, is what usually misses.
- Should I dial MIL or MOA for this chart?
- Whichever your scope is marked in — the two columns describe the same come-up. One mil is 3.6 inches at 100 yards and one MOA is about 1.047 inches, so mils give coarser, faster clicks and MOA gives finer ones. Never mix a mil reticle with an MOA turret.
- Where does .30-30 Winchester go subsonic with this load?
- It is still supersonic at 500 yards under these conditions, which is why the table stays useful across its whole range.
Before you trust these numbers
Factory muzzle velocity is a starting point measured in a test barrel. Barrel length, throat, temperature and lot number all move it, and 50 fps of error is worth most of a click at distance. Confirm on paper at 300 and beyond before you hold off an animal or a plate.
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