Revisitting the .40-70

[J.B.]

No argument from me with regard the business of getting cartridges set up to ones rifle being more of a challenge than it should be. I certainly spent many hours spinning rims with a drill against wet and dry to ensure they would chamber without undue effort. It's a day out of my life I wont get back.. but there are plenty of them already. With about 350 Baco, Krag cases set up and fire formed I have GG loads covered. I have some Bertram that have worked fine but settled on the Hornady for my paper patch loads. This area is still relative virgin territory for me with the 40/70 though. The Lyman Snover has been a good performer but I feel..the lube grooves ( yes I said it..gg bullet ) ..are a little on the light side and I'm getting some leading. I'm hoping the Accurate Mold design may stop this and early tests are suggesting it is. I was too nostalgic and impractical to opt for the 40/65 but it certainly would appear the stress free option if one wants a 40 cal. My son loves his 40 x 2 1/2 st but yes, unless custom chambered, it does come with some 'issues'.