Hi everyone, i recently purchased a 1920s Colt SAA in 38-40, and im looking for information on which carbine/rifle in 38-40 i should puchase to go along with it. Im using both the lyman 175g and an older lee custom group buy mold that weighs appx 190g and has a cannalure ring with unique and 5744. the lee when loaded has an oal of 1.655 and functions fine in the SAA. My friend who owns the mold has a marlin 1894 and he cant get the lee boolit loads to function thru the mag. I have read that the win 1873s shouldnt be shot w smokeless, and the actions are short for some loads as well. Are the win 1892s more forgiving to OAL? No plans to shoot BP, and no interest in non C&R guns
any advice apppreciated!
Lear