Here me out

[wvfarrier]

I have been kicking around different wildcat options for a new levergun and wanted to get some opinions.

454 Casull- Trimmed to 45 colt and necked to 308 (Specifically.or the 135gr FTX), should come close too 338 Marlin Express.

Or, this same idea but necked to .358 to run 357 mag projectiles (I like this idea for a beast of a 200 yard and in thumper).

My other idea and I am sure someone has done this at some point: Is 30-30 necked up to .358, there is such a wide variety of 357 mag/357 max projectiles that are levergun safe, I think this would be super functional and efficient. The numbers I ran show it potentionally reaching 2750fps with the (levergun safe) 178gr Hammer Bullets "Power Hammer" and.....get this 2520 with the 215 grain "Power Hammer"! These both have a G1 BC of .312

[mickbr]

I like both ideas. The35-30 has been done yes. Id guess its a pretty good thumper.

[Ray]

Perhaps we'll "h e a r" you out. Any wildcats based of the .44 & .45 (rimless) mags. , .454 & .460 s&w are intriguing.

As for the .35-30, even using new starline .375 brass as a starting point, those bullet weights you cite at even 400 fps. slower than your goals will only give you 3 to 4 loadings before failure. 1850 fps. with a 200 gr. you can get many loadings.

[samsi]

Ed Harris did a 35-30, no barn-burner loads here though:

https://www.hensleygibbs.com/edharris/a ... ster94.htm

[4t5]

Looks like he stayed below 1400 fps only to prevent leading , wonder if he upped the BHN to 15 or 18 where it would take him ?

[Twodot]

Looks like he stayed below 1400 fps only to prevent leading , wonder if he upped the BHN to 15 or 18 where it would take him ?

no where near 2700
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