Real world results
11-28-2010, 02:37 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Crescent Valley, NV
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Real world results
Well, I got to test out my .30-30 on a lion yesterday.
The load is as follows :
Win Brass
170 Grain Speer FP
CCI 200 Primer
IMR 4895 26.5 grs
2.550" OAL
This was 2nd loading for the brass, chamfered and deburred prior to loading, no other trimming
The gun is a 1980 vintage Marlin 336 Texan, with the 18" barrel
The shot was about 25 feet, probably 75 degree uphill angle in the tree. The bullet entered tight behind the left elbow, into the chest, and exited between the shoulder blades. He hit the ground dead to a bunch of happy dogs.
Not super hard to kill a lion, but I like to keep track of what I do with my loads.
Enjoy.
Marcial
The load is as follows :
Win Brass
170 Grain Speer FP
CCI 200 Primer
IMR 4895 26.5 grs
2.550" OAL
This was 2nd loading for the brass, chamfered and deburred prior to loading, no other trimming
The gun is a 1980 vintage Marlin 336 Texan, with the 18" barrel
The shot was about 25 feet, probably 75 degree uphill angle in the tree. The bullet entered tight behind the left elbow, into the chest, and exited between the shoulder blades. He hit the ground dead to a bunch of happy dogs.
Not super hard to kill a lion, but I like to keep track of what I do with my loads.
Enjoy.
Marcial
Last edited by charlie brown; 11-28-2010 at 05:58 PM.
