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Ankeny · January 31, 1999, 07:12 PM

I have used a 30 Herrett quite a bit. I live in Wyoming and it is legal for all big game as are all calibers of .23 bore diameter and overall length of 2" or more. I have taken two antelope, three mule deer and one elk with the Herrett. The longest shot was on a deer at a little over 150 yards.

I used the 130 grain Hornady SSP with 25.0 grains of Win 680. The Hornady SSP was designed for pistol velocities and is very frangible. The load performed very well on all of the game I have taken, but tends to expand a lot. The ranges were short and penetration was good. On the elk the bullet hit a rib on both sides and left a rather large exit hole.

January 31, 1999, 07:12 PM	#2
Ankeny Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 1998 Location: Shoshoni, WY USA Posts: 556	I have used a 30 Herrett quite a bit. I live in Wyoming and it is legal for all big game as are all calibers of .23 bore diameter and overall length of 2" or more. I have taken two antelope, three mule deer and one elk with the Herrett. The longest shot was on a deer at a little over 150 yards. I used the 130 grain Hornady SSP with 25.0 grains of Win 680. The Hornady SSP was designed for pistol velocities and is very frangible. The load performed very well on all of the game I have taken, but tends to expand a lot. The ranges were short and penetration was good. On the elk the bullet hit a rib on both sides and left a rather large exit hole.