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justindad
04-06-2024, 09:12 PM
I’m thinking about getting the Saeco 955 to feed an 1873 lever action. I have RCBS 45-230-CM (it works). I’m finding out that the 1873 can’t handle cartridges that are too long nor too short. I don’t want to cut any of my brass short to make any particular bullet feed in this gun.
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Does anybody know what the cartridge overall length is when the Saeco 955 is loaded into standard .45 Colt brass?

Outpost75
04-07-2024, 01:23 PM
OAL. is 1.60

Calamity Jake
04-07-2024, 04:47 PM
I shoot the 955 in CA in a 66, not much different than a 73, for OAL of 1.58 crimped at the very top of the crimp groove.
No feed problems.
I have 2 4 cav. 955's about 20 years old, you'll like it