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1885 "Trapper" 30-40 Krag

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26 November 2008, 01:06
doctorxring
1885 "Trapper" 30-40 Krag
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This rifle has turned out better than anticipated. Very accurate and handles well. Total weight with the Weaver K2.5 is 7 lb. 6 oz. This years weapon of choice on a January exotic hunt.








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29 November 2008, 08:26
CARNE
Nice looking gun I very much like the 30/40. So much so I have a 30/40 in a Ruger #3. Would prefer the 1885 with exposed hammer. Also have a low wall in 260 rem which is so nice to carry. Please tell us how you do with it.
29 November 2008, 13:37
900 SS
What are you hunting with it?
30 November 2008, 09:29
doctorxring
Blackbuck and Scimitar Horned Oryx.

165 grain Accubond, 2550 fps MV.



quote:
Originally posted by 900 SS:
What are you hunting with it?



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30 November 2008, 17:07
900 SS
Accubonds are great.

Now I'm curious where you are going to hunt. I made a search to see pictures of your game, and seemingly one lives mainly in India and the other around Sahara but its considered extinct except in zoo's.
01 December 2008, 00:14
doctorxring
Texas hill country. Both species thrive
on ranches here. Blackbuck were brought into
Texas in the 30's and Scimitar Horned Oryx
in the 60's.

This is a pic of my young shooting bud who
took a nice blackbuck this October on the
ranch I will hunt this January.



quote:
Originally posted by 900 SS:
Accubonds are great.

Now I'm curious where you are going to hunt. I made a search to see pictures of your game, and seemingly one lives mainly in India and the other around Sahara but its considered extinct except in zoo's.







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