What 100 year old cartridges do you use

[grizzly63]

I just added 2 -45Long Colts and no, I do not care what you call them. They are fun to shoot.

 

[MS 9x56]

I've got a good recipe for 160 grn partitions that has treated me very well in the past I'm probably going to start there.

Can never go wrong using Nosler partitions.

 

[Laelkhunter]

The 100 year old cartridges that I use now:

.22 lr
.270 Win
30/06
.380 acp
9mm Luger
.45 acp
.410 bore
12 gauge

 

[Simeod]

30-40krag
30-30
30-06
45LC
45ACP
22lr
.303

Some of the rifles that beet 100.
M1892
M1903
Mk1 Mod III

 

[Hook]

Currently in the safes:

22LR
32 Colt
38 Spc
9X19
45 ACP
12 ga
6.5X55
6.5X54
7X57
8X57
9X57
30.06
30-40
45-70
300 Sav

There have been quite a few others that have gone down the road like the 30-30, 303, 7.62 Russian, etc. It really didn't occur to me until this little exercise, but I only have four rifles left that use cartridges newer than 100 years. I wonder what that says about me....

 

[jonny898]

I still lean heavily on the 6.5x55 Swede for most of my deer hunting. It’s hard to beat that low recoil and sectional density even after a century. I mostly stopped using my newer magnums because they just weren't necessary for the distances I shoot.

 

[Bryan Austin]

44 W.C.F.
What do I do with it? Everything!

100 Yards
30 consecutive shots inside 4"
1,350fps, 11,500psi
950fps impact velocity at 300 yards
7 degree impact angle at 300 yards on lever terrain


300 yards


Hunting Link
Target Link
The Doc Pardee Club Link
Website Link - Chasing The 44-40

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

44 W.C.F.
What do I do with it? Everything!

100 Yards
30 consecutive shots inside 4"
1,350fps, 11,500psi
950fps impact velocity at 300 yards
7 degree impact angle at 300 yards on lever terrain
View attachment 420153

300 yards
View attachment 420154

Hunting Link
Target Link
The Doc Pardee Club Link
Website Link - Chasing The 44-40

How old is that scope?

 

[MS 9x56]

30-06, 7x57,8x57,250-3000 savage, 9.3x62, 22 long rifle, 300 savage,9x56 MS. The only caliber rifle I have that’s less than 100 is a savage 99 in 308.

 

[Mustangs Rule]

Can never go wrong using Nosler partitions.

I was never so happy to stop using a bullet in my life as I was with Paritions.
I mean using a bullet that was designed to fall apart, losing 15% to 35% on impact.

This was the last lead core bullet I used before going to Barnes all copper.

I shot a big tough wild boar with it and it fell to pieces,

Reminded me of a song by Patsy Cline, "I fall to Pieces".

Barnes bullets required a learning curve, no question about, and they did spend a lot of R & D time working out the bugs, but when they did, "WOW" using their bullets was like having Bruce Lee coming out of your barrel, a lean mean fighting machine.

Partitions came to represent the no longer of value past, old, slow overweight, and falling apart.

Merging high tech Barnes bullets in old rifles was such an efficient step up for old calibers. It put the testosterone back in them.

Partitions belong in a rocking chair, still needing a blanket on them even in front of the fire. Old, cold, not bold.

 

[MS 9x56]

I am glad you are happy with the Barnes bullets. You do realize the partition was designed to lose weight in the frontal portion to create a wider wound channel right? The copper bullets do come with a caveat, in that you must use a lighter bullet in order to get the speed required for them to open properly. Six of one half dozen of the other. You spends your money and live with the results. Partitions have never let this old fudd and his older rifles and calibers down yet. Use what works for you, but don’t trash things that work.

 

[Jack Ryan]

30-06, 45-70,45acp, 38special, 22 S L LR, 44spl, 44 mag, 9x19, 380, 12 gauge, 45 Hawken, 50 cal, 45 Bp, 44BP, 36 BP, hawken, 410, 20 gauge.

You won't get arguements from me over any of this. If some one else said it was and i GOT ONE, i PUT IT ON THERE.

 

[Mustangs Rule]

I am glad you are happy with the Barnes bullets. You do realize the partition was designed to lose weight in the frontal portion to create a wider wound channel right? The copper bullets do come with a caveat, in that you must use a lighter bullet in order to get the speed required for them to open properly. Six of one half dozen of the other. You spends your money and live with the results. Partitions have never let this old fudd and his older rifles and calibers down yet. Use what works for you, but don’t trash things that work.

What you are talking regarding Barnes bullets and expansion is old history.

For example Barnes makes a 30 cal. 165 Grain BTTSX that is designed or magnum velocities.

Then they make a 168 grain 30 cal BTTSX that is made to expand perfectly at 308 and 30-06 slower velocities, so they are very effective even at MUCH longer ranges. They have done that with the 180 grain 30. cals too.

They have it dialed, and they are clean not toxic. You can shoot a big game animal in the back country and not worry about a golden or bald eagle, our national symbol, dying from lead poisoning.

There is no question about this. The elements Tin and Tungsten are always used in lead for bullets or shot. They are not found in lead for paint or gasolene. The test is so simple, and 100% positive. Over and over the lead particles killing scavenging wildlife tests positive for Tin and Tungsten.

 

[BAKPAKR]

22 LR, 30-30 Win, 8mm Mauser, and 45-70.

Edit - and 270 Win.

22
270 win
30-30
35 whelen
44-40
45LC

I forgot 45LC on my list. I got a doe with a Winchester 94 in that chambering. I hunted with a 44-40 one year as a kid but never shot anything with it. My dad ended up trading it off.

 

[Mustangs Rule]

I am glad you are happy with the Barnes bullets. You do realize the partition was designed to lose weight in the frontal portion to create a wider wound channel right? The copper bullets do come with a caveat, in that you must use a lighter bullet in order to get the speed required for them to open properly. Six of one half dozen of the other. You spends your money and live with the results. Partitions have never let this old fudd and his older rifles and calibers down yet. Use what works for you, but don’t trash things that work.

Africa has lost 80% to 87% of it’s scavenging birds. The major causes they are dying from is lead left behind in gut piles of big game animals shot with lead bullets (always tests positive for Tin and Tungsten) and from scavenging on predators who have been intentionally poisoned.

These scavengers are the bacterial and viral cleanup crews. Their bodies destroy pathogens that cause disease.

Since their numbers have been so decimated here are the diseases, once beaten or really reduced which are returning big time.

Rabies, Anthrax, Leptosporosis, Bubonic Plague and Tuberculosis.

I have two new knees; I can hike deep and steep again but pushing 79 there are limits to my hunting.

So, my having all the time in the world, I scout, a lot and there are some younger men, elk hunters, who are raising families and so busy. I share my scouting info with them but only if they are using lead free ammo.

Of course they send elk steaks my way.