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**Mike Irwin** · May 22, 2013, 08:07 AM

"Winchester had a problem making nickel steel barrels so it was not until 1895 that all guns were considered suitable for smokeless powder."

I've always heard that the reason the .30-30 and .25-35 cartridges lagged behind was because Winchester's supply of the only suitable smokless powder was interrupted for several months, which meant that ammunition wouldn't have been available even if the guns were.

May 22, 2013, 08:07 AM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"Winchester had a problem making nickel steel barrels so it was not until 1895 that all guns were considered suitable for smokeless powder." I've always heard that the reason the .30-30 and .25-35 cartridges lagged behind was because Winchester's supply of the only suitable smokless powder was interrupted for several months, which meant that ammunition wouldn't have been available even if the guns were. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.