40-70 SS loads

[J.B.]

We are fortunate now days to have brass available for the several obsolete calibers we use. During the 60's to about the 80's some of these calibers you could not find brass for. Bell really took the bite out of the .44 and .45 basic brass they made.

Very true Kurt. I purchased 100 Hornady 405 W. cases to pursue paper patching in the 40/70 and one lot of 50 were snug and needed a bit of relieving just ahead of the rim, the next box of 50 dropped straight into the chamber after full length sizing. A few needed the rims brought down as they were too thick but most chambered & allowed the breech to close. Minute variations can add up to a lot it seems. With Captech/Jamison, RMC, Baco .. along with Norma & Starline there are a few options as to brass and basic brass now for various calibres and I'm glad for it.