Foxy Special 30-30?

[6-Pack]

I was in my parents’ basement this weekend and came across a few very old boxes of 30-30 that were my grandfather’s. One of the boxes had load data for “Foxy Special” 30-30 loads: 34 grains of Winchester 748, CCI Magnum primers, and a 150 gr. soft point bullet. The date was 1978 or so.

I believe my grandfather used these for hunting, but I’m not 100% certain (I never hunted with him because he became immobile while I was young).

I’m not sure if all of the boxes were reloads or only the one box with the label. I generally don’t shoot other people’s reloads, but I’m curious about this load. I’ve always used IMR 3031 with a 150 gr. cast FP for 30-30 and had decent results with it.

Does the Foxy Special load look off to anyone? I probably won’t shoot it even if it was safe, but I’m just genuinely curious about this load.

And no, I have no idea who “Foxy” was.

 

[Uncle Duke]

That's indeed a realistic 30-30 load. Don't recognize the "Foxy" reference though.

 

[6-Pack]

That's indeed a realistic 30-30 load. Don't recognize the "Foxy" reference though.

Neither do I. I wouldn’t put it past my grandfather to buy reloads off some guy nicknamed Foxy.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Or your Granddad loaded them up for a friend nicknamed Foxy .

Or your Granddad had a friend named Foxy who was a handloader himself . Foxy was a fan of W748 , and Granddad liked them enough to get some W748 himself , and load some similar loads .

 

[85MikeTPI]

Or maybe grandpa found a load that does a number on the foxes he came across

Merrie Melodies Foxy 1931

 

[John from MD]

I loaded lots of WW 748 in similar loads way back when. It was my go to powder as it metered well in my Ideal powder measure.

 

[303_enfield]

Fox load, as in Mr. Red is dead load.