What can you guys tell me about this round? I've got an old Winchester rifle in this caliber. I'm trying to figure out if it is a high wall or a low wall rifle & if this round would be a viable round for whitetail. Thanks for any help!
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I've taken deer with my 45 caliber Black Diamond using 180 grain 40 caliber XTP's at would be about midway between a standard and high velocity 38-40 load. 1550 fps to be exact. BANGflop with a broadside through the lungs. 50 yard shot and an exit wound. Gooey lungs in between. If your rifle is a single shot, the 180 XTP would make a fine deer load for you.
Back in the day, the old 38-40 was well thought of as a deer round.
If a lever gun, you need to crimp so the XTP would be a no go. It has no cannelure.
Back in the day, the old 38-40 was well thought of as a deer round.
If a lever gun, you need to crimp so the XTP would be a no go. It has no cannelure.
