Range Report my Ole 1892 38-40 Winchester

[Petro58]

Well finally got to test my loads for my old 1892 Winchester in 38-40. Using the Lee TL401-175 Truncated Cone Boolits, Powder Coated. Pics below. Beautiful day out light breeze and 68f. Shot these on the Pistol range so only at 35 yrds. Anyway I'm happy and I may try and tweak the the loads a bit, all in all everything went well. Nice clean bore after 25 rds. 5 Loads with Unique at 7.0gr, 1.60 oal, 5 Unique at 6.8gr, 1.60 oal, 5 HP-38 at 6.0gr 1.60 oal, 5 Titegroup at 5.6gr 1.60 oal. Now keep in mind my eye sight sucks, seems like I can either see the sights well or the Target well. So I'm doing my best at holding a good sight picture. Targets below. And No Problems with feeding, I've heard these Truncated Cone don't feed well.

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[Frank46]

Looks like the HP38 loads are very promising. These pics are no good without pics of the rifle. Curious minds want to know. Frank

[Gunnut 45/454]

Looks like you got a shooter! Nothing better then shooting those old guns! Let see it!!

[Petro58]

Here ya go. Best I can tell she was made 1916.

[mac266]

Nice. Very nice.

[Frank46]

Thanks for the pic. The old gal looks pretty good. Frank