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1886 in 40-65
08-13-2015, 05:22 PM,
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1886 in 40-65
I have sent a Winchester 1886 in 40-65 to Dennis Olsen to have a liner installed and the metal refinished. I have a Shiloh in 40-65 and have dies and a few hundred cases, and I love the caliber.
I asked Dennis to install a liner with 1:18 twist and .400/.408 lands and groves with chamber as close as possible to Shiloh.
I understand that the original Winchester used a slower twist, a .406 barrel and 265 gr. bullets. I think the action will cycle rounds loaded with 300 or maybe even 350 gr bullets and I would like to use them in the rifle.
Does anyone have any experience with a levergun with modern chamber and barrel dimensions for this caliber? any suggestions on a mold to throw a .310" bullet?
Thanks
Loophole
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1886 in 40-65 - by loophole - 08-13-2015, 05:22 PM
RE: 1886 in 40-65 - by Don McDowell - 08-13-2015, 05:30 PM
RE: 1886 in 40-65 - by loophole - 08-14-2015, 02:40 PM
RE: 1886 in 40-65 - by Don McDowell - 08-14-2015, 03:14 PM
RE: 1886 in 40-65 - by Lumpy Grits - 08-14-2015, 07:34 PM
RE: 1886 in 40-65 - by loophole - 08-17-2015, 03:46 PM
RE: 1886 in 40-65 - by loophole - 05-16-2016, 05:54 PM
RE: 1886 in 40-65 - by Don McDowell - 05-16-2016, 06:55 PM
RE: 1886 in 40-65 - by Lumpy Grits - 05-16-2016, 06:27 PM
RE: 1886 in 40-65 - by loophole - 06-01-2016, 03:30 PM
RE: 1886 in 40-65 - by loophole - 07-08-2016, 04:59 PM

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