Discipulus Plumbum
05-30-2018, 12:35 PM
Hi all -
I have been an avid reader of this forum for a number of years, but have posted very little. This forum was the best source of information I found when I decided to try my hand at BPCR silhouette shooting (casting boolits, loading BP cartridges, ...).
I shoot a .40-65 in iron matches and a .45-70 with scope - both highwalls. Also have a Shiloh .45-90 that I am still working up loads for to try at longer ranges. I have been kicking around the idea of a .40-50 in either Sharps Straight or bottleneck and have a couple of questions.
Have read that bottleneck cases are formed from .45-70 brass - but for reasons best left for another two-beer story, I have an ample supply of .40-65 brass that is too short for my chamber. Was wondering if .40-50 bottleneck brass can be formed from .40-65?
The .40-50 Sharps Straight IIRC can be formed from .30-40 Krag (or .303 British which comes out short). Krag brass now looks to be available from Hornady after a few years of no availability. Would Hornady brass be a good choice if I went this route?
Am sure I will have more questions if I decide to pursue this. Any ideas/comments would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers -
DP
I have been an avid reader of this forum for a number of years, but have posted very little. This forum was the best source of information I found when I decided to try my hand at BPCR silhouette shooting (casting boolits, loading BP cartridges, ...).
I shoot a .40-65 in iron matches and a .45-70 with scope - both highwalls. Also have a Shiloh .45-90 that I am still working up loads for to try at longer ranges. I have been kicking around the idea of a .40-50 in either Sharps Straight or bottleneck and have a couple of questions.
Have read that bottleneck cases are formed from .45-70 brass - but for reasons best left for another two-beer story, I have an ample supply of .40-65 brass that is too short for my chamber. Was wondering if .40-50 bottleneck brass can be formed from .40-65?
The .40-50 Sharps Straight IIRC can be formed from .30-40 Krag (or .303 British which comes out short). Krag brass now looks to be available from Hornady after a few years of no availability. Would Hornady brass be a good choice if I went this route?
Am sure I will have more questions if I decide to pursue this. Any ideas/comments would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers -
DP