Jack O'Conner
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300 Savage was the short magnum of the 1920's. Remarkable accuracy with ballistics similar to 30-06 out to about 225 yards or so.
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Odd Calibers
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Darkgael,
You asked about the 45-75 and its difference from the 45-70. The 45-75 uses the much lighter 350 grain bullet and generates much less power and pressure than the 45-70. In 1876 when Winchester designed the 1876 Winchester lever they wanted a repeater that would handle the 45-70, then the standard service cartridge in the issue single-shot trapdoor Springfield. The toggle action of the '76 wouldn't handle the pressures. Designating the cartridge they did come up with the 45-75 made it sound as if it was more than it was. Until John Browning came along and designed the 1886 Winchester, they had nothing in a repeater that would compete with the big single shots of the day.
You asked about the 45-75 and its difference from the 45-70. The 45-75 uses the much lighter 350 grain bullet and generates much less power and pressure than the 45-70. In 1876 when Winchester designed the 1876 Winchester lever they wanted a repeater that would handle the 45-70, then the standard service cartridge in the issue single-shot trapdoor Springfield. The toggle action of the '76 wouldn't handle the pressures. Designating the cartridge they did come up with the 45-75 made it sound as if it was more than it was. Until John Browning came along and designed the 1886 Winchester, they had nothing in a repeater that would compete with the big single shots of the day.
I don't really shoot odd cartridges. When somebody asks me about my 38-70 Winchester, I simply explain, "It's nothing but a Sharps 45-2.4 necked to take a .380 bullet." Or if they comment on the 35 Winchester, I say, "Common as sin, just a 30 Army stretched out a bit and necked up to .357." Sometimes I forget the year is 2013 and not 1913. Some of the new-fangled things from those years like the 30-06 and the 45 ACP survived well, but I can't quite let go of those that didn't.
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7.5 x 55 Swiss is my rare bird.
There seems to be ample high quality ammo made my Hornady (sometimes under other brand names), so I'm not too worried. There were boatloads of it made in the late 70s by the Swiss as well (GP11), although that is a finite amount. So I bought more than enough.
I shoot 8 x 57 Mauser more often. The round itself is not very rare, but the specific loads I like can be difficult to find and expensive. But worth it to let me enjoy my WWII rifle.
There seems to be ample high quality ammo made my Hornady (sometimes under other brand names), so I'm not too worried. There were boatloads of it made in the late 70s by the Swiss as well (GP11), although that is a finite amount. So I bought more than enough.
I shoot 8 x 57 Mauser more often. The round itself is not very rare, but the specific loads I like can be difficult to find and expensive. But worth it to let me enjoy my WWII rifle.