I've got a Win High Wall, made in 1885, that I'm going to be sending off to rebore soon. The original chambering is 38-55, but the bore is in pretty sorry shape. I've seen sewer pipes that looked better....
It's been sitting in the back of the safe for 15 years, and the time has come to get it back up and shooting again. Will have to make a new mainspring and do some badly needed stock repairs.
I can't make up my mind as to caliber though, so thought I'd get some opinions. So far I've been considering 40-70SS, 45-70, 50-70 for a rebore. Another possibility might be a re-line to back to 38-55. Or have considered 30-40 as well, as that was an original chambering, although this one is a little too early for that.
Any ideas?