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You can get 45-75 brass from a couple different places. I think bartram makes it and someone else. Go to CAScity they have a 1876 thread with a lot of info on both the cartridges that your looking at. I have the 45-60 and really like it. I shoot both smokeless and Black Powder. I think most people g...

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I have a Uberti with a 28" barrel. I shot it over the weekend and really like it. I bought the Uberti because the shop I deal with is willing to order two of them at once and let you choose. They like to try to keep one in stock. I talked to them about the Chappy but they wouldn't order them an...

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Thanks guys, I think I'll try some of the Imperial wax and running the cas all at once. Maybe that will take care of the problems I'm having. I'll post how I feel about the magtech brass when I get it and load some rounds.

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The old timers used ink to fake the stiping on there guns. There are a couple of guys that still do it. One is Jack Brooks in CO and Eric Ketenburg of PA both are traditional muzzleloader gunsmiths. I'm not sure how they apply it but it looks very kool. Eric has a web page but don't know the address...

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1886 too many people are interested in high speeds and all weather stocks. But these old guns have seen more weather than 99.9 percent of the new ones and they held up. I would rather see a good piece of wood any day. Can't figure it out either, but I quess I'm to old fashioned.

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Hobbie I'm using my 32-40 sizing die to reshape the 38-55's so no extra in dies. I'm not willing to pay a buck or more per piece of brass. I'll have a few reformed 38-55s til winchester makes another run of there 32-40s. Although I will be paying that kind of money for my 45-60 from Jamison. But the...

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Sorry about the lube question, I was'nt clear. The lube question is about reforming 38-55 to 32-40. Can't find any 32-40 at a price I'm willing to pay.

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Has any one used magtech brass before? It was the only kind I could find in stock, so I ordered a couple hundred pieces. Would rather have win.,rem or starline but pickens are slim. Also does any one know of a good lube for reforming brass. I've been using lyman sizing lube and geting oil dents when...

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I've been waiting for five months for some 32-40 brass and winchester keeps pushing back the date. I started reforming 38-55 brass for my 1894 Winnie. I'm finnaly going to be able to shoot her this weekend.

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Rimfire I sent an email to anvil but never received a notice back. The mail didn't return to my box. Could I have done something wrong I followed the destuctions that came with the original email. Hondo

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Sent you a pm rimfire. Thanks

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I would rather have a nice blue job myself. But I like colts with cch.

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Thanks guy, I like the iron molds better also they take awhile to heat up but they keep the heat. I have a older Lyman cast handbook and I dug it out the other day and have been reading.

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Great shooting Kirk and I love that 1876. I'm looking to get another mold for my uberti. Did you use an RCBS mold and what kind of alloy are you using for bullets. Hondo1892

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Thanks guys. I found out that my RCBS mold has to have the handles squeezed hard to close the blocks. That took care of most of the finning. My mold was plenty hot, I just slowed my pore too much. I cast some more this evening and had much better success. I paid closer attention to everything this t...

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I cast up some boolits for my 32-40 yesterday and had a lot of rejects, over half. I haven't cast anything but roundball for years. I'm a little rusty at casting boolits. I was using ww for the alloy. My boolits had tits form the vents when they filled out like they should. I know this means that th...

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Thanks every one. Hondo1892

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Does any one know where I can get srews to attach a tang sight to my 1894. I bought an old vintage Lyman tang sight and there were no screws with it. So I need to find some.

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Andrew try making your own charcoal. I have heard from other knife makers that the generic stuff is bad for making knives. Something about the glue in it. I have been playing at a forge for over fifteen years but have always used coal it last longer and you get a lott of heat from it. The set up tha...

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Thanks rihmfire. I've heard the same about the water bucket. Wondering if there were any other clean up tricks. The guns usually aren't bad for cleaning up, but maybe thats because I'm used to doing muzzleloaders.

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I bought me a 76 repro in 45-60 yesterday and would like to hear from others what kind of smokeless loads your using. I have a RCBS 457325 mold. Has anyone used this boolit in your loads? I will be trying some black powder also. Don't mind the gun clean up with bp but the cases are the a pain to cle...

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Kirk if your original handles smokeless without a problem the the new ones should have no problems. Thats good to here that the old ones can stand up to smokeless. I think I'll get some 4759 for sure now. I have been thinking about getting it for my 32-40 1894 winnie.

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Kirk are you shooting an original 76? Keep us posted on your 4759 loads.

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Hey kirk what kind of load do you use for the 45-60 with sr4759? I'm planning on getting a repro uberti. Also have you tried Trail Boss powder?

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Thanks guys. I was pondering the .357 or .45 because I have reloading supplies for both. I don't shoot my .357 much it has a 3 inch barrel and it sets in the holster most of the time. Got it for carrying around without the bulk not target or plinking. I had a .45 blackhawk and didn't like it. It see...

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Does anyone own one of the new .357 flat tops. How do you like them and are they accurate. Also does the new locks cause any problems. I'm looking at getting one of these or a USFA Rodeo in .45. I like both but can't afford both. So I must choose one. I've had many Ruger blackhawks over the years an...

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Hope that aint mama's table you're using salvo!

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Shooting Lever uns of the Old West by M. Venturino

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thanks guys.

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Venturino has a little data in his lever gun book. It list a load for 5744 from 21.0 to 23.0 grs. and bullets cast from NEI molds of 325 and 330grs. and some BP loads. Hope this may help some.

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Hey guys sorry I haven't posted any photo's of my new girl. I was trying to wait until I got my new 76 uberti. My 1894 needs a good action cleaning. I have never pulled one completly apart before. Is there a site anywhere on the net that has diagrams or instuctions on the take down of one? Any help ...

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Found a gun store I didn't know about. It's not listed in my phone books but a friend told me about it. I bought 6800 primers there. CCI lr,lrm, lp, sp for $27.50 per k.

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Thanks coyote.

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I didn't plan on going to UPS they gave a hassel over shipping a scope back to leupold. You would have thought I was shipping a weapon of mass destruction! My USPS never ask what I'm shipping when I take a package to them, not even when I have it insured. I may try fedex. Thanks for the link to chec...

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I posted this once under another title but no responces. I'm thinking about putting a rifle up on the site for sale. I need info on shipping. What is the best way and do I need the copy of the ffl holder I'm sending it to, to present to the carrier? Post office never ask what is in the box your ship...

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Hey guys I want to get a new 1876 uberti so I need to sell my 1873. I'm thinking of putting it up here but have never sold on the net. What's the best way for shipping, please don't sat UPS. I shipped a scope back to Leupold once and had to have long discussion with the man behind the counter. Said ...

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Hey guys I finnaly got my new shootin iron. The bore is really nice but the crown has a slight upset. Has anyone tried the tools that Brownells has for cleaning up crowns. I seen them and was thinking about getting one. Sixgun thanks for the barrel info. I removed the forarm and it had the nickel st...

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Thanks for the load Sixgun. Have you ever tried any Hodgen or IMR powders. Finding Accurate powder here in southeast michigan is like finding chickens with lips. I did get lucky though and picked up one can of 5744.

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The rifle is getting shipped monday so I hope it is here by midweek. I'll try to post photo's but my coputer won't always let me. To slow not enough memry like someone else I know. Does anyone have a pet load for 32/40 for a levergun?
Thanks

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Hey guys I just joined here. I have a 1894 winchester rifle heading my way. It is 1920/21 vintage 32/40. I would like to know if anyone out there has any reloading experiance with this caliber. Also does anyone know what kind of preasure that the older winchester 94's need not exceed. I have found s...

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