Range Report: 96-year old Winchester 38-40

[45caster]

Thats a sharp looking rifle and pretty impressive groups

[otteray]

Have you tried Unique?
Works pretty good with my 1889's peep sight and 60 yr old eyes.



Here's about 1 1/2" @ 100 yards with a 175gr. Old West Bullet sized .406"
Lee Factory Crimp die, either 6.5 gr or 6.8gr Unique; I can't find my data records!

[otteray]

Dang it, I just saw that you are going for 1500 fps!
My loads are only 1100 or so.

[KirkD]

Otterray, that sounds like an excellent load for the range. I imagine the recoil is almost unnoticeable, and those groups are excellent!

[ray ott]

Been using 3F Goex,XMP 5744 15gr behind Ly 40143 in Colt Lightning 25" bbl.
Would like to try V-V N-105. Results not to brag about,yet (hopefully).

[Speedo66]

I'm shooting an 1889 Winchester 1873 in 38-40.

Loading 180g round nose flat point over 4.5g of Trailboss.

Very light load, but seems to be very accurate. Recoil is non-existent.

I'm only shooting at 25 yards, but can shoot out the black in the target if I do my part.

[Stillwater]

One reason for the 38-40 is, is that it shoots a little flatter than the 44-40... If you're splitting hairs with somebody...

Bill