38-55 for deer

[Texas by God]

I think that it will hunt. I'm using the Lee 250gr fn sized .377" LLA over 23grs of IMR 4198. I had to raise the Redfield rear a bit; I need to lower the ramp dovetail for the front sight( it was a 30-30 originally). 1" group at 40 yards with bead and peep sights- I'm happy.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211017/3a459bbdeee5937452ec7c6187f63e91.jpg

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[444ttd]

i'd be happy with that.:grin:

i got a win m94 in 35/30 that JES did. i can do 1/2"+/- at 100 yards(3 shots/bench) with 200gr rcbs fn gc with 20.0gr of 2400/tuft of dacron.

i have a 2" diamond pattern on my targets and i can shoot 1 1/2" - 2" at 50 yards(3 shots) with a primos bipod(i have only one hand, stroke got me:wink:).

i use a williams fp peep sight and i got rid of my rear sight. well, i have it in my gun junk box. i was going get JES to do a 38-55, but i chose my 35/30 because it sounded cooler!!![smilie=l:

100 yard target
https://i.imgur.com/nBFtFB6.jpg

[Old Footman]

Very nice. From other site on the .35-30.

Historical Notes - Although not widely known, the 35-30/30 is one of our oldest wildcats, having originated around the turn of the century. Its original purpose was to salvage worn-out 32-40 and 32 Winchester Special barrels by reboring these to 35 caliber. General Comments - As a cast bullet cartridge, the 35-30/30, with its longer neck, permits use of cast bullets as heavy as 270 grains seated to a depth that will feed through magazine rifles designed for the 30-30. This is not possible with the 35 Remington and its short neck. In a strong action, the 35-30/30 can be loaded to deliver performance approaching the 375 Winchester. However, in a strong action, the 35 Remington can be stepped up quite a bit, too. It is possible to attain 1,800 fps with a 300-grain bullet in a strong action chambered for the 35-30/30, which would make it suitable for elk or moose at short range. It is a good cartridge for upping the performance of 30-30 rifles or for salvaging worn-out 32 Special barrels. Dies are available from RCBS and chambering reamers from Clymer. (Cartridges of the World 11th Edition)

[HD.375]

Good one mate.
i shoot 20gr of 4198 with a 245gr hard cast out of my 375 big bore, it does the deed on the Deers
this one at 60meters (exit side) DRT.

https://i.imgur.com/l4Mm0hY.jpg

Yes it is slow for the 375, but i didnt need the extra snap the high 20/30s charge weight gives, i hunt 100m of under seldom much further as the front sight covers up quite a bit of a smaller deer sized animal to be sure.
100m is a long way in the bush-

still early days with such a slower load but i just use it as they did the 38-55 back in the day..