If you had a lo-wall action what caliber would you use & why ?

[Ballistics in Scotland]

A specially chambered inside lubed .32 rimfire with a breechblock made by myself, because I have a large supply of primed but never loaded Fiocchi 9mm. shotshell cases which were sent to auction many years ago by the Birmingham proof house. They give light bullet pull with .308 bullets, but should be fine with .312. Then when the cases run out, rechamber to .32-20.

For a modern or high-wall action, a recreation of a vanished and undocumented cartridge of which I have seen only a chamber cast. It can be made by grinding away the bottom of a .300H&H die until a .45-70 case fits perfectly, and whatever and wherever it originated, it looks very much in period for a Winchester Single Shot.

[6.5 mike]

This would be in a modern action. Browning does make the lo-wall in .357 & 45 colt so pressure should not be a problem with any of the smaller calibers already listed. Have 2 32-40's, a 38-55, 2 Hornets, 3 30-30's, so was looking for something different.
Don's right, 25-20 could be a player too.

[OlDeuce]

My choice in the lo-wall ......22Hornet or 32-40 I'm shopping !!!! Ol Deuce

[Texas by God]

25-35 wcf.

[flint45]

If I had a lo-wall it would be in .357 max pistol grip stock 24 inch barrel don't know what sights yet.

[samari46]

Two choices with out any extractor mods would be either 25-20 or 32-20 as I have a 32-20 extractor in my low wall. I've had this one over 35 years and before they shovel the dirt over me I'd like to get this puppy shooting. Frank

[Ithaca Gunner]

.22 Hornet.

[6.5 mike]

Wondered if anyone would say 25-35, that one has always interested me also. Have a NOE 25 cal that drops a 85 pb, 100 gc, & 120 gc. Use it for a 250 sav, 257 bob, & pp up for 6.5 swede's.

[Reverend Al]

I'd have to agree that another .32-20 would be my first choice too ...

[Ballistics in Scotland]

Wondered if anyone would say 25-35, that one has always interested me also. Have a NOE 25 cal that drops a 85 pb, 100 gc, & 120 gc. Use it for a 250 sav, 257 bob, & pp up for 6.5 swede's.

The .25-35 is almost excessively interesting, in an original low-wall action. I do not like the idea of that much pressure. With some cartridges you can say you will keep it to black powder pressures, like it use to be. But the .25-35 was always the smokeless cartridge we know today.

[GARD72977]

The only thing I don't like about the 32-20 is you can buy a uberti. If I was rebarrelling a gun I would do it in a caliber that's not available.

Having said that I would like to buy a 32-20 uberti!

[6.5 mike]

This whole idea is based on using a newer Browning action. I would love to have an original, but would NOT hot rod it, figure 32-20 would be enough. I did pass on one just before we moved, 22 short with papers from Cody dating it to 1907. And if I really choose to do this, I can always call C Sharps, have them make a little brother to my hi-wall 32-40. This is just another one of my crazier ideas.

[rockrat]

Take 357 max brass and run it into a 300 blackout die. A longer 300 blackout rimmed. Or just trim the brass back to 300 blackout length and have a 300 blackout rimmed. Reamer and dies easy to come by.

[Ballard]

I have a helluva nice 44 1/2 Stevens in .25-35. I'd take your low wall action as partial payment on it. Then you'd be safe. With ANYTHING with .30-30 size head in an original low wall, you need to keep the pressure VERY low.

[6.5 mike]

rockrat, I like that idea. One of the factory chambering's is .357.

[NoAngel]

.30 Badger
Easy to make, excellent potential.

[50target]

The only thing I don't like about the 32-20 is you can buy a uberti. If I was rebarrelling a gun I would do it in a caliber that's not available.

Having said that I would like to buy a 32-20 uberti!

I have a Taylor & Company LW in 32-20 & like it a lot. Can get a 115 gr up to 1600 fps no problem & accurate. I got the Cimmaron LW in 32-20 single trigger. It is with Taylor Machine right now being rebarreled to 25-20 WCF. No work on extractor. It will have 26" barrel, same contour as original. Can't wait to test drive it. Brass is a booger to get but I'm blessed with plenty right now.
Enjoy


Bob

[Bigslug]

Waiting on a .357 Mag from Uberti, so I guess there's my answer. Cheap, common, easy to come by & load for. Has serious punch & decent reach for a small round, downloadable to mouse-fart levels, does not have delusions of rifle-ness.

[Good Cheer]

For a companion piece to a nice revolver, the late 1800's 8mm French military round made with necked up 32-20's and LBT WFN's. It's a nice small game slayer and would be good in a rifle as well.

[boommer]

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