Now what to do...

[Don McDowell]

Just picked up a deal on a Manson 45-90 paper patch reamer, and a KAL .444 tgb mould. Got them both for about what one or the other would cost.
So now the big question, do I ream the Browning, or do I spin the 44-77 barrel off of the roughrider and put the 45-70 barrel and ream, or do I ream the Italian with the goofy 45-70 chamber that is to long... Or do I find a deal on some other nondescript 45-70 and enlarge it's chamber....

[Kurt]

Order another CPA

[Don McDowell]

Naw, that'ld be to simple... and expensive

[Kurt]

I just shot some swaged .444 Gibbs bullets with my .45-70 today. they shoot very good.

[Don McDowell]

Leaning toward cleaning up the Italian chamber and seeing how things go from there.

[Gunlaker]

That makes sense Don. I can't imagine you turning a .44 into a .45 :-) :-)

What are the specs on that reamer anyway? I imagine it was the one posted on bpcr.net?

Chris.

[powderburner]

check real close before running the tight reamer in , the chamber may be too large at the mouth to clean up and it may leave a ring at the end of the chamber.. been there and have the lollypop!!!

[Kurt]

Dean is right Don.
You better make a cast and measure the cast and reamer.
Is this a chamber reamer or a throater?

[Don McDowell]

That makes sense Don. I can't imagine you turning a .44 into a .45 :-) :-)

What are the specs on that reamer anyway? I imagine it was the one posted on bpcr.net?

Chris.

Chris yes turning a 44 into a 45 just seems to go against the laws of nature.....
Don't know the specs on it, will know more about that come Monday when it gets here.

[Don McDowell]

Dean the Italian chamber is about 1/4 inch short, so the worst case would be it'ld be a bottle neck...
Kurt yes it's a reamer . Marked Manson 45-90 Paper Patch.