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THE AMERICAN RIFLE, pages 255-256, by Townsend Whelen. Printed by The Century Company, NY, 1923.
.28-30-120 STEVENS CENTER-FIRE CARTRIDGE
This is a low-power, black-powder cartridge adapted to the Stevens Ideal rifle, and to Pope rifles chambered for it.
DATA FOR FACTORY CARTRIDGE
Muzzle velocity
1,405 fps
Muzzle energy
526 ft/lbs
200 yds trajectory, height at 100 yds
32.81 inches
Penetration, lead bullet, 7/8" pine boards
10 boards
Bullet, lead, temper 1 to 32
120 grains
Diameter of bullet
.28; inch
Powder charge, F. G. black powder
30 grains
Primer, Rem-U. M. C. No. 21/2 brass
...
Twist of rifling, Stevens Ideal
1:14 inches
This cartridge was designed by Mr. Charles H. Herrick for the Stevens Company in answer to a demand for a cartridge a little more powerful than the .25-caliber cartridges, but not quite as large as the .32-40, so that it could be used satisfactorily for deer, small game, or 200-yard target shooting. It was designed to cut down some of the expense, etc., of 200-yard target shooting by employing less powder and lead, and at the same time getting a higher velocity. The shell is straight inside, and has just sufficient taper outside to permit of easy extraction. The shell is one of the best made on the market, very much like an everlasting shell, and will stand almost unlimited reloading. The cartridge represents the highest development of the black powder days. It is an odd size, and never became very popular except with rifle cranks. It is an excellent cartridge where a medium caliber, low power rifle is desired for Eastern game and target shooting. It seems to do its best work with about 30 grains of C.G. semi-smokeless powder, and a 120-grain bullet cast about 1 part of tin to 32 parts of lead. As with all small caliber, black-powder rifles, the rifleman will have to experiment a little with different amounts and lots of powder, and different tempers of bullet in order to get the best results.
114785 114786
The regular bullet is the same as the Ideal bullet No. 285221. Ideal bullet No. 285222 is the same except that it has a sharp point, and with it and a slightly smaller powder charge squirrels and grouse can be killed neatly without mangling. Low-pressure, bulk smokeless powder may also be used in this cartridge, but the bullet should be of a harder temper. If smokeless powder is used it should always be with the regular No. 2 ½ black powder primer, and a priming charge of about 3 grains of F.F.F.G. black powder, as the smokeless primer is very liable to pit the barrel badly.
.28-30-120 STEVENS CENTER-FIRE CARTRIDGE
This is a low-power, black-powder cartridge adapted to the Stevens Ideal rifle, and to Pope rifles chambered for it.
DATA FOR FACTORY CARTRIDGE
Muzzle velocity
1,405 fps
Muzzle energy
526 ft/lbs
200 yds trajectory, height at 100 yds
32.81 inches
Penetration, lead bullet, 7/8" pine boards
10 boards
Bullet, lead, temper 1 to 32
120 grains
Diameter of bullet
.28; inch
Powder charge, F. G. black powder
30 grains
Primer, Rem-U. M. C. No. 21/2 brass
...
Twist of rifling, Stevens Ideal
1:14 inches
This cartridge was designed by Mr. Charles H. Herrick for the Stevens Company in answer to a demand for a cartridge a little more powerful than the .25-caliber cartridges, but not quite as large as the .32-40, so that it could be used satisfactorily for deer, small game, or 200-yard target shooting. It was designed to cut down some of the expense, etc., of 200-yard target shooting by employing less powder and lead, and at the same time getting a higher velocity. The shell is straight inside, and has just sufficient taper outside to permit of easy extraction. The shell is one of the best made on the market, very much like an everlasting shell, and will stand almost unlimited reloading. The cartridge represents the highest development of the black powder days. It is an odd size, and never became very popular except with rifle cranks. It is an excellent cartridge where a medium caliber, low power rifle is desired for Eastern game and target shooting. It seems to do its best work with about 30 grains of C.G. semi-smokeless powder, and a 120-grain bullet cast about 1 part of tin to 32 parts of lead. As with all small caliber, black-powder rifles, the rifleman will have to experiment a little with different amounts and lots of powder, and different tempers of bullet in order to get the best results.
114785 114786
The regular bullet is the same as the Ideal bullet No. 285221. Ideal bullet No. 285222 is the same except that it has a sharp point, and with it and a slightly smaller powder charge squirrels and grouse can be killed neatly without mangling. Low-pressure, bulk smokeless powder may also be used in this cartridge, but the bullet should be of a harder temper. If smokeless powder is used it should always be with the regular No. 2 ½ black powder primer, and a priming charge of about 3 grains of F.F.F.G. black powder, as the smokeless primer is very liable to pit the barrel badly.