Express .40-110 / .38-90

[vynshah]

Looking to build something different on a High Wall action. Anybody have any experience with these rare old timers?

[Boz330]

One of the guys I shoot with has been messing with a 40-110 and has not had much luck with it. But he is not the most disciplined re loader. Last weekend the primers were self ejecting. He also has to wipe because of fouling.
Do not take this as a comment that it won't work just that it takes more patience than this guy has, and it might be a challenge. He is shooting a 12 twist barrel for what it's worth.

Bob

[rockrat]

Somebody here, I think, has worked with the 38-90. A few of us have also done some with the 38-72, which I think is a great round. I form mine from 405Win brass. That might be an option for you.

IIRC, the 38-90 was the basis for the European 9.3 x 74R. You could open up that brass to use .375" boolits.

I have a High Wall that was rebarreled in 375Win. but the "smith" didn't do a very good chambering job and there are a few gouges in the chamber. Been thinking of re-chambering it for 38-72.

[martinibelgian]

If you want to try some express rounds, better go to the Brit ones - at least those were REAL express rounds! The bullet weight/powder ratio must be right, of course (about 2:1)...
Just don't forget these rifles weren't really made for accuracy - everything was sacrificed to high MV.

[vynshah]

Somebody here, I think, has worked with the 38-90. A few of us have also done some with the 38-72, which I think is a great round. I form mine from 405Win brass. That might be an option for you.

IIRC, the 38-90 was the basis for the European 9.3 x 74R. You could open up that brass to use .375" boolits.

I have a High Wall that was rebarreled in 375Win. but the "smith" didn't do a very good chambering job and there are a few gouges in the chamber. Been thinking of re-chambering it for 38-72.

Thanks, hadn't thought about the 9.3mm. Might as well just do that and use lead boolits.