Actually it began as the 0.30 WCF - 30/30 for the 1894 repeater loaded with 30 grains of black powder. But the powder and jacketed bullets didn't GEE, HAW so smokeless/semi-smokeless soon followed. So if I had an older drilling with that calibre, I would use black or find an equivalent pressure.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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