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FLINT
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The only buck I saw this morning was a spike, but I was able to line up the sights of my 32-40 on a doe. Distance was only about 25 yards, but the old 32-40 did about as well as anything.

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The rifle dates to 1921 according to an online serial number chart, so its closing in on 100 years old! Crescent butt, half mag, originally had a 26" barrel I think but had been cut down to 21" (fine with me). The gun had a pretty rough life, but I got it back in working order and it shoots really well.

I year or so ago, i had Hawk make me a batch of bullets for this gun. 165 grain, with a little thinner jacket than the bullet they make for the 32 special. They even put a cannelure in the correct position for me. Great folks at Hawk and awesome bullets. Highly recommend. This summer I worked a load up with 3031 that shoots about 1900 fps, and is plenty accurate. here are some pics.

loaded round - you can see the one empty in the foam block that accounted for the doe. plenty more loaded and ready to go :)

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hawk bullets

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here is the entrance - perfect 32 cal hole

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here is the exit. MUCH bigger! and her shoulder was all loosey goosey. I think that bullet did quite a number in there

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pretty big hole in the lung

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I certainly wouldn't hesitate to take this gun and load back hunting!!!

Its really fun getting old guns back shooting and bringing home meat like they were meant to !!
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Awesome All around ! and Great that Hawk worked with you on the bullets. sure did the job. :D
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Well done.

Great to hear about Hawk working with you. A lot of innovations in our hobby has come about because manufacturers listening and working with hunters and hand loaders.

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Nice! The 32-40 is a scarce item up here. Just don't see many. I have one early 1894 octagon rifle. I've only had one other, a carbine, that I passed along.
It's a neat old cartridge.
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SO, mouth watering scenery there, and a great load for a great rifle... Well Done !
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That bullet and 1900fps is perfect 8)
Well done you.

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Excellent... :mrgreen:
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Congratulations! Nice shooting.
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Nice!
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