Thanks all for the info and ideas.
I'll look into the other options suggested. I do want to stick to 30 caliber, though; because I'm thinking of a load using those inexpensive plated or half-jacketed bullets with Trailboss or pistol powder for a rimfire replacement. I think with that and a second load, like RonT mentioned, with a good middleweight bullet a truck gun in .30-40, .308, or .30-06 can handle come what may.
I've having never had the chance to play with .30-40, brings it up to even as a choice. I know little about 1885s, but it seems a neat gun for the role and the price, now discounted to $799, is less than any Number 1 and about the same as an Encore.
