Sexiest Round this side of the North Platte

[Stephen Borud]

I haven’t given the 40/50 SBN much love since I brought her home. Every time I’ve shot this rifle it’s been a real ringer. I took this rifle out a few weeks ago and ran 40 rounds through it from 150 to 403 yards. It honestly held its own at all yardages.

I tried my normal Fg load of 50 grains and also some FFg at 50 grains. I couldn’t see any noticeable differences which kinda surprised me. The only difference I could tell was the fouling was a bit harder with the FFg.

I’m posting under the hunting category so I better talk about hunting. This rifle has never killed an animal. I really need to take it out this fall and punch a hole through a deer or antelope with it. All my 50s and 45s have made meat but this little forty hasn’t been given a chance, even though I say I’m going to hunt with it every year.

SB