OT 30 or 300 Sherwood.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:53 pm

Any of you guys know anything about the above? I believe it was popular over here (Britain) years ago but nobody uses it now, I would like to know what it is based on and it's performance etc ?
Thanks,

Nath.

J35 · Post by **J35** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:17 pm

300 Sherwood

Summary --

150 gr lead @ 1400 fps

Factory load 140 gr JHP @ 1400 fps

Introduced by Westly Richards around 1900 in response to Greeners introduction of the 310 cadet.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:45 pm

Thankyou very much. Quite mild then! I allways thought it was stronger than that as I remember reading how it was used on deer, just shows how much tougher deer are nowa days

Nath.

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:28 pm

Ross Seyfried used the .310 Cadet on deer. I think that's 150 at 1350-1400 or so. He's also used the .455 on elk...

Pepe Ray · Post by **Pepe Ray** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:16 am

Hobie;
I'm sure you got this information from Ross but, do you recall what publication it was in?
Something like that I would have clipped but I don't recall it.
Thanks for your input.
Pepe Ray

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:00 am

Hobie, I remember an article from Ross using a 451 Whitworth on elk, do mean the 455 Webley pistol round?

Nath.

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:21 pm

I remember an article from Ross using a 451 Whitworth on elk, do mean the 455 Webley pistol round?

IIRC the .455 pistol round on elk (in an original rifle) was in Double Gun and Single Shot Rifle Journal.

I'm sure you got this information from Ross but, do you recall what publication it was in?

I think he mentioned the .310 Cadet use on deer in either Rifle or Handloader. I clipped the article, just have to find it...

J35 · Post by **J35** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:39 pm

Maybe a good modern clone of the Sherwood would be the 327 Federal or the TC 30-20.

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:24 pm

A .357 Mag chambered rifle would be a much more practical and versitile option. IMHO

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:28 am

I remember as a kid seeing a magazine article about deer shooting and seeing an old black and white picture of a gentleman holding a rifle of some sort and the caption mentioned the Sherwood and ever since I have allways wondered what it looked like etc. I'm not really after one, just wondering, you know.

Nath.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:24 pm

Thought this might be of interest.

http://uk.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A1f4cflIEe ... rifles.htm

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:08 pm

Thanks GK, nice little cartridge. A mini 30/30. Bayonet barrels n' all.

That bullets construction looks interesting too.

Thanks fellers.

Nath.

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