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Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail (Read 2001 times)

Purdey Participating Member Offline Posts: 12 Location: Western WI Joined: Jan 18^th, 2022	Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Dec 27^th, 2024 at 9:20pm	Print Post
	Harvested this nice doe with my Remington #2 in 38-40. 50 yard shot.


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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1295 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Reply #1 - Dec 27^th, 2024 at 11:11pm	Print Post
	That's wonderful! Great use of a vintage single shot rifle. Congratulations!

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Crown-C Oldtimer Offline Posts: 531 Location: St. Marys Kansas Joined: Apr 6^th, 2009	Re: Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Reply #2 - Dec 28^th, 2024 at 9:30am	Print Post
	Outstanding! That’s what they were made for!

	Richard Crown-C Ranch in the Flinthills NRA Life Member ASSRA Member # 10366 Member & Founders Society, Cody Firearms Museum Veteran
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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1058 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Reply #3 - Dec 28^th, 2024 at 11:19am	Print Post
	That's a fat doe,congratulations.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17223 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Reply #4 - Dec 28^th, 2024 at 11:33am	Print Post
	Nice doe! The .38-40 is underrated by some, but does the job well on deer at 100 yds. and under.

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J.Francis Full Member Offline Posts: 166 Location: Pownal, Vermont Joined: Nov 20^th, 2011	Re: Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Reply #5 - Dec 29^th, 2024 at 2:21pm	Print Post
	Nice deer and nice rifle! I've always been a big fan of the 38-40, I currently have a Colt Peacemaker, a Ruger Buckeye Special with the extra 10mm cylinder,an 1889 Marlin and a Uberti low wall. I always thought a 38-40 would make a nice 200 yard offhand cartridge with a 240-280 grain bullet but that 1 in 38" twist won't allow that.


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Bulseyetom Oldtimer Offline Posts: 990 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Joined: Oct 31^st, 2010	Re: Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Reply #6 - Dec 30^th, 2024 at 9:19pm	Print Post
	A Roller strikes again! The #5 is my favorite hunting rifle. What bullet did you use in the 38-40? Tom


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Timetripper Full Member Offline Posts: 134 Location: Carlisle Joined: Mar 4^th, 2013	Re: Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Reply #7 - Dec 31^st, 2024 at 6:38am	Print Post
	Nice shootin'. What is your load for that feat? Powder... bullet? John


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Purdey Participating Member Offline Posts: 12 Location: Western WI Joined: Jan 18^th, 2022	Re: Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Reply #8 - Jan 2^nd, 2025 at 5:58pm	Print Post
	180 grain cast lead bullet, 16 grains of 2400 powder and Federal 155 primer. 1350 fps.


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Timetripper Full Member Offline Posts: 134 Location: Carlisle Joined: Mar 4^th, 2013	Re: Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Reply #9 - Jan 4^th, 2025 at 4:34pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the info. I have a '92 Winchester that Bob Hoyt relined. Been using around 8 gr of either Unique or RedDot, or 18.5 gr 4227. My bullet choices have been 170 gr FPs I cast with an old Ideal reloading tool, some Markell 180 gr, and Missouri's .401" 170 gr, which being intended for .40 and 10mm autos, have no crimp grove. I do have a FC die however. Thought about using it for deer season but decided not. Your exploit gives me renewed hope. John


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fjrdoc Participating Member Offline Posts: 43 Joined: Dec 14^th, 2019	Re: Remington #2 38-40 gets it done on whitetail Reply #10 - Jan 5^th, 2025 at 3:10pm	Print Post
	Congrats on a job well done. A successful hunt is even sweeter using an antique rifle.


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