Somewhere, can't remember where, I have seen a repro of an early Stevens (1887?) advert announcing the introduction of the 22 Long Rifle cartridge as "specially adapted to shooting at 200 yards".  Did Stevens make their tip-up in 22 Long Rifle?

Found this statement in the '88 catalog:

"These cartridges are made expressly for accurate shooting up to 200 yds in rifles especially adapted to them, having increased twist in rifling.  They differ materially from regular 22 Long cartridges, both as to quantity of powder & weight of bullet (40g).  Guns taking this cartridge will without cleaning shoot the hundredth shot as accurately as the first."

Note that the comparison is to the old LONG cartridge, not to other Long Rifles--there were no "other" LRs.

My interpretation of this statement, now that I see where it came from, is that it's mere promotional blather for the "new" LR cartridge.  This statement, alone, doesn't constitute evidence that there were organized 200 yd matches being held, though in developing the new cartridge, it was evidently tested at that range.

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Vintage 1905 ... see attachment
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No doubt it does, & except for special match rounds sold at a higher price, the ammo companies probably used "economy grade" BP.  Your results with the Swiss (which can't be obtained anywhere near here!) are amazing, & I trust them because I know John Kort.  (Though I haven't conversed with him about this subject.)