What was standard velocity for 40gr LR prior to WW11?
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What was standard velocity for 40gr LR prior to WW11?
Well, from what I can find, The American Hunter gives this information: "The initial loading for the .22 LR was a 40-grain bullet at 1,048 fps, but Remington introduced a High Velocity loading for the cartridge in 1930 that kicked that 40-grainer out at 1,300 fps from a rifle barrel."
OK, Thanks. I have a Savage pre second war rifle. It's what I call a full size rifle, with a 24 inch barrel and butt stock pushing 13 3/4 inches. Shoots everything pretty good and some things great. I wondered what my Grampa was using in it for performance.
The Winchester EZ Xs, Mark 111s and the old greasy experts, would shoot flies at 100 yards on a still day, with my 40x with a 20x. After they stopped making them, I couldn't find anything that compared to them. Ely club,green box wasn't reliable at 50 feet.