Uberti '76 in 45-60
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- kimwcook
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Uberti '76 in 45-60
I've made up my mind the next firearm I get it's going to be an Uberti '76 in 45-60. I have a Shiloh Sharps in 45-70, a Win. '86 in 45-90. I really like the '73/'76 and having a 45-60 makes sense to me because I can use components from the others to load rounds and scavenge brass from.
Kirk's range report got me looking around and I again found his writing on the '76. I've read it before. Nice report by the way Kirk. I'm sold on getting one. I like the prices on the Chapparal's, but I don't want to roll the dice on whether I get a good one or a bad one. So, it's the Uberti. Just have to move things around a bit.
I find myself waffling between the old '73's and a new '76, but I'm going for the '76. Here's my dilema, I hunt up to big game, elk, someday would like to do moose, but it's in bear and big bear country. I don't want to depend on a 44WCF or 38WCF if there's trouble. And, the bottom line, I really WANT one.
Kirk's range report got me looking around and I again found his writing on the '76. I've read it before. Nice report by the way Kirk. I'm sold on getting one. I like the prices on the Chapparal's, but I don't want to roll the dice on whether I get a good one or a bad one. So, it's the Uberti. Just have to move things around a bit.
I find myself waffling between the old '73's and a new '76, but I'm going for the '76. Here's my dilema, I hunt up to big game, elk, someday would like to do moose, but it's in bear and big bear country. I don't want to depend on a 44WCF or 38WCF if there's trouble. And, the bottom line, I really WANT one.
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Re: Uberti '76 in 45-60
howdy kim,
the uberti 76 hands down. you will not be sorry. as a matter of fact you will smile for a while.
i have had mine fdor more than two years and i am still
little doc
the uberti 76 hands down. you will not be sorry. as a matter of fact you will smile for a while.
i have had mine fdor more than two years and i am still
little doc
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Re: Uberti '76 in 45-60
Just curious, but are you going 45-60 instead of 45-75 because the brass is more easily formed from 45-70 or 45-90 or something? I'm not really educated in the 1876 chambered cartridges but I'm taking from your post that this is the case? Or is there some historical draw to the 45-60 versus the others.
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- kimwcook
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Re: Uberti '76 in 45-60
RM, it's because the 45-60 is easily made from 45-70 brass, bullets should be compatible with the 45-70 and 45-90. I believe the 45-75 is actually the initial cartridge offered in the '76 with the 45-60 and 40 caliber coming a couple of years later.
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Re: Uberti '76 in 45-60
You may need to trim the case rims. Some Uberti .45-60 are fine with trimmed/shortened .45-70 cases, others will require the rims be thinned. They are very pretty, well built rifles. Good Luck, 1886.kimwcook wrote:RM, it's because the 45-60 is easily made from 45-70 brass, bullets should be compatible with the 45-70 and 45-90. I believe the 45-75 is actually the initial cartridge offered in the '76 with the 45-60 and 40 caliber coming a couple of years later.
Last edited by 1886 on Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Uberti '76 in 45-60
i think the uberti 76 in 45-60 is a great choice....
I have been eyeing one for quite some time.....
but i just went to the dentist....and there went the 76
I have been eyeing one for quite some time.....
but i just went to the dentist....and there went the 76
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Re: Uberti '76 in 45-60
I just saw a Uberti '76 in my local gunshop today. I was there to pick up my Marlin336T. It is a demo left ther by a company rep. It is new and unfired. They had $1199 on it but I am certain they will take less. It is a 45/60 with a 26 or 28 inch bbl. Let me know if you want more info.
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- kimwcook
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Re: Uberti '76 in 45-60
Thanks, Goat. I'll keep that in mind. I'm not quite ready for the purchase.
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Re: Uberti '76 in 45-60
Call me crazy but I'm rechambering a 45-60 to 45-75. The 45-60 just wasn't that interesting to me. Maybe because it is made from more easily obtained brass. Who knows, I did say I was crazy
Hey 86, you never did say whether those thinned rim cases you got from me worked out in your rifle.
Hey 86, you never did say whether those thinned rim cases you got from me worked out in your rifle.
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Re: Uberti '76 in 45-60
The "bottom line"! I saw an Uberti .45-60 1876 today as well at a pawn shop - only lever they had in the place. It was NIB, and $1100. Just for pricing - I know you're not ready yet. You'll love it when you get it, and wonder why you waited so long!kimwcook wrote: ...I really WANT one.
Re: Uberti '76 in 45-60
Yeah man, they worked perfectly. Thought I sent you a P.M. to that effect. Thanks, 1886.Leverluver wrote:Call me crazy but I'm rechambering a 45-60 to 45-75. The 45-60 just wasn't that interesting to me. Maybe because it is made from more easily obtained brass. Who knows, I did say I was crazy
Hey 86, you never did say whether those thinned rim cases you got from me worked out in your rifle.