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I hear you. I'd like to have examples of rifles for each cartridge that was offered in the Model '86 to tinker with and shoot.

I'm another one who is concerned that 2000fps is beyond the safe...

I realize that it's not quite ".38" caliber, but have you thought about finding a 1895 in .35 WCF? Rifles chambered for this cartridge are not nearly so popular as the legendary .405 WCF...but the...

If that throat wear be true or not...many schuetzen-style riflemen still perform that step. Many of us have proven to ourselves that it often makes a difference - and removes a variable in that quest...

The tool on top is a simple breech-seater that I made by soldering an empty case to an old ruined phillips-head screwdriver. I inserted a tight-fitting dowel that is flush with the case mouth.
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JMO, but you have a nice $300 relic wall-hanger.

From what I see, I wouldn't shoot that rifle - even with it strapped down to some old tires. Hard to tell how deep the pitting goes, and...

This is a M-1873 #12 Mid-Range rifle that I used to have. It is chambered in .40-60 and came with all the tools and moulds:
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a shot...

Not normal. Usual cause for this is trying to fit a barrel made for one rifle to another receiver. If the SN on the barrel matches the SN on the receiver, then the problem could just be a heavy...

What are you sayin', a Smith is every bit as lovely as a Maynard! :roll:

I like Smiths a whole lot more now that there are several sources for good brass. Before that, they were a real pain to get...

I wish you'd post a photo of the set and tell us what cal. it is. .50-50 Perc. rifle and .62 shot?

Not much to getting an old Maynard up and operational once it's been cleaned up, swabbed out and...

I've posted photos of this .32-35 here before. I've had it for ~30 years and take it out to shoot every 6 months or so. It must be the closest thing I have to a "safe queen" because I'll run for the...

........just for nostalgia purposes - a photo of all I have remaining of the long-lamented Hornady 200gr. FPs....and a 100 or so Ideal #338237s to keep the cast-only fellas from apoplexy....

Thanks Mr. Hardcast. They're in stock, too!

xtm

onceabull,

I'd be interested in some of your favorite .33 loads with that Ideal 338337, if you're willing to share 'em..... particularly any using SR4759, XMP5744, IMR4198, or IMR3031. :) Funny...

Yosemite Sam would be sooo proud! :lol:

xtm

I take it that you haven't tried 'em in your .33... :smile:

Bret,
I shoot plenty of cast bullets in my .33 WCF. :smile: Nearly all of my shooting is done with the plain base #338237, and a...

Has anyone tried some of the new Hornady 200gr. .338" dia. LEVERevolution bullets in their .33 WCF?

I saw that they are now offered as a component and ordered 100 of them to try out. This is most...

Does anyone have a favorite XMP-5744 load for .30-40 in a 1895 Winchester?

I'm using Lyman/Ideal 311284 with gas checks - my examples weigh ~225gr. lubed and with gas check. I've been using...

If most of your shooting is gonna be with bullets at <1650fps or so, I'm not so sure you need the gas check version of the RCBS bullet. With a good lube and bullet alloy in a perfect bore, you...

After several calls to Buffalo Arms, I was finally able to talk to someone who could answer all my questions - no real complaint here, the first few 'phone operators just didn't have the answers. I...

Try to find an old Lyman/Ideal #338237. It is the original plain-base design for .33WCF, and is noticeably more accurate than my #338320 for G/Cs in my particular 1886. If you can get gas checks,...

EDG,

I haven't tried the Hornady brand, but I think some 405 cases would chamber. The old fired UMC and WRA ones I have on hand measure ~.456" just ahead of the rim - (same as my supply of .30-40...

I recently acquired an original Remington No. 3 Rifle (Hepburn action) in .40-70 SS, and have been trying to get it up and shooting again. I am not new to the .40-70 and have loaded for two other...

That rifle is a real beaut, Duke!

Have you built the wooden case for it yet?

xtm

Thank you for the replies!

xtm

Looks like Unique has been covered pretty well by the other fellows. Excellent choice!

For a little more performance, I have shot my own keith-type 250gr. SWCs and that same Magna SWC with 13.0gr....