The boost from LeverRevolution and the 99's friendly to pointy bullets magazine have crossed my mind as likely making an interesting secondary load with a light, pointed, mono-metal at somewhat high velocity practical.Originally Posted by topper88
A 190 cast thumper and a 130 copper screamer the little retro round never had it so good.
The first purpose of the Second Amendment is too often overlooked, fostering a liberty of mind and action necessary in the people of a free republic.
“Ironically, the only gun control in 19th century England was the policy forbidding police to have arms while on duty.”
~ Don B. Kates, Jr.
I have to confess that I wasn't fully aware of the market impact of growing 99 collector interest and ranks.
It's going to take more hunting than I first thought to find one too ugly for the collectors but solid enough for me.
The first purpose of the Second Amendment is too often overlooked, fostering a liberty of mind and action necessary in the people of a free republic.
“Ironically, the only gun control in 19th century England was the policy forbidding police to have arms while on duty.”
~ Don B. Kates, Jr.
They're out there, just gotta be patient.
I use the RCBS 30-180 at .310 with excellent results for plinking. I've not managed to find a deer while carrying it, but perhaps after I move to Virginia. Mine dates to 1906. I had to replace the stock when the original was broken in a fall.
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I'm a big fan of the Savage .303. Have a 1928 era '99 takedown with a Lyman 30 1/2 rear sight. It shoots ten shot groups into a bit less than two inches at a hundred. It likes 9 grains unique and 311291. I also shoot the same charge with 311241-154 into another quarter inch. Cool gun that is a lot of fun.
Nice to read about the good cast loads, especially that 9 of Unique - already use that with good results with 158s in .35.
That makes for a lot of rifle loads per pound.
The first purpose of the Second Amendment is too often overlooked, fostering a liberty of mind and action necessary in the people of a free republic.
“Ironically, the only gun control in 19th century England was the policy forbidding police to have arms while on duty.”
~ Don B. Kates, Jr.
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