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I've been thinking about adding another single shot rifle - with modest recoil - for general purpose hunting. Would also like to do some informal target shooting out to 600 yards.
Had been thinking of a .45/70 in a Sharps or something, as I have a fair bit of experience with that cartridge, but then I saw that Shiloh Sharps offers their rifles in .30-40 Krag - and that got me thinking a bit...
Anyone have experience with a .30-40 single shot afield or at the range?
Thoughts?
Thanks! Guy
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I believe Sharps make a .30-40, but they are very expensive.
A friend of mine had a Remington Rolling Block in 30-40 awhile
back.
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I once saw a "Liberty" Ruger #3 so chambered. Sure wish I'd have bought it!!
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I've used a Ruger #3 .30-40 for about twenty five years. While mostly a cast bullet gun, it's quite accurate with the Hornady 180 grain InterLock spire point loaded to around 2,500 fps(too hot for a Krag action). Doesn't shoot lighter bullets well.
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cabelas did a run of No. 1's in 30-40's and if you look quick, lipsey has them right now without the fancy stock and high polish..
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Winchester is chambering their 1885 in .30-40 and there is a Handi Rifle in .30-40 on Gunbroker. It's reasonable and comes with a bunch of extras. I love the cartridge. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=282751439
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If you turn the dial up,I have a bit of 30/40 stuff...dies,brass that sort of stuff...deal to be made..great caliber!
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I have a #1 with a 28" PacNor .30-40 barrel and an original Winchester 1885 Hiwall with a 30" round original #3 .30-40 barrel. They are all you need for continental US big game except big bears. The modern bullets make them even more deadly than they originally were. I use .308 WCF loads in the Ruger and get .75 in 3-shot groups all the time. Can't shoot the Win nearly as well now because I need a scope and it is too nice to alter.
Hard to go wrong with a .30-40, and you can get an excellent Hiwall replica from C.Sharps in Montana. Not cheap but worth every penny.
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Good choice. ![[Linked Image]](http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w295/Vespa_Rox/30-40_1.jpg)
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Good choice. Terrible, terrible - send it to me, I'll protect you from it 
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One of the "Cabelas Specials".......
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Quite a few guys on the GBO forum reamed their .30-30 Handis to .30-40 with good results. I'm planning to get another .30-30 and do it. 4D Reamer Rentals has the reamer.
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Very nice! My Circassian #1's don't look like that.
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Close ups: ![[Linked Image]](http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w295/Vespa_Rox/30-40_4.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w295/Vespa_Rox/30-40_3.jpg)
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The folks who were quick to the draw on the cabelas guns had a great selection of wood to choose from online. Looks like you did great in that department!!
I waited several months before purchasing mine. I watched week after week as the rifles with the best wood disappeared rapidly. I didn't do too bad on mine, but it pales in comparison to yours.
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So what powders work best with heavy loads in the .30-40?
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Good choice. I'm such a "purdy wood" whore. I am lusting after this one. Drool..............
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