Thread: 30-40 Krag load conundrums

Originally Posted by akaroa1

So 3 days hunting in the West Coast and first evening a hind at 170m became the first victim of the 1885 30-40 U.S. Govt

I did hit it a little higher than I intended
But it dropped in the spot and never moved

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Rifle and bullet performance was perfect
There were some fragments of copper and lead around the exit hole.
Exactly what I wanted from a big round nose bullet with lots of lead exposed

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So that's the last of the Christmas shopping done

Now that's a very nice bang stick.