Raimey and all, the Hercules catalog I mentioned had lots of other calibers listed in their "substituting" smokeless powder for blackpowder loads. I can list them if you think it important.
Williamson's book on Winchester states the Model 1894 came out in two cartridges, the blackpowder 32-40 and 38-55. He mentions that happened in 1894. In Aug. of 1895 Winchester announced, along with the new stronger Nickel Steel barrels, two new smokeless powder calibers, the 25-35 and Winchester 30 [30-30]. Both developed by Winchester for their own rifles. The appendix in this book lists centerfire cartridges manufactured by Winchester and the powders for same. They list the 30-30 only in smokeless [30 WCF]starting in 1895. The only 30 caliber blackpowder load listed seems to be the 30-30 Wesson with a 165 grain bullet.
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