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Offline DC

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40-65 Long range potential
« on: November 24, 2010, 10:49:49 AM »
I had in the good old days, a C Sharps 45-90, Browning BPCR's in 45-70 and a Remington Rolling Block in 50-100.  I lost all of them and
a lot more in the enconomic down turn.  I have the chance to buy a Doc White trap door in 40-65. 
I am not familiar with the cartridge and would like to know if it is a good long range or at least mid range target round.  I know that at one time it was a popular Creedmore round but how would it work in todays BPCR competitions?
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Re: 40-65 Long range potential
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2010, 03:08:19 AM »
It sure does win a lot of BPCR matches. As long as you have sufficient twist to stabilize big bullets it'll reach out there just fine. If it has a slow twist barrel to shoot the little 250gr. levergun bullets, it is a more short range affair.
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Re: 40-65 Long range potential
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2010, 05:17:57 AM »
The .40-65 is a great cartridge with good accuracy potential. It has won Gold at the NRA Nat. Matches and on the Silhouette matches.
It is a great mid range caliber and it will make the 1K.

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Re: 40-65 Long range potential
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 05:28:41 AM »
I was really tempted but the rifle being offered is a trap door.  I have heard that their are both accuracy issues and lock wear things to
be concerned about.  I rifle has been built well and is a treat to look at but I just don't want a trap door. 
something else will come along, it always does.
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Re: 40-65 Long range potential
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2010, 02:30:37 PM »
DC, the original load for the 40-65 is
* 250gr bullet
* 65gr Fg Powder
* 1420 fps
Good Luck and Enjoy Your Possible New Rifle
Though not shot with black powder, this May a friend was shooting his 40-65 Browning at 1000yds.  For ten shots, all were 8 ring or better with one center hit ... vernier sights
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