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1876 Wild-Cat Chambering!
« on: March 05, 2012, 10:44:02 PM »
I was wondering the other day, if anyone has tried using a .40/75 chambering in the 1876 (like a wildcat caliber) or weather the pressure would be to much of the action? I thought perhaps this would give the .40 cal. bullet a lot flatter trajectory verses the 45/75  caliber.............Any thoughts Gents?
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Re: 1876 Wild-Cat Chambering!
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2012, 05:36:21 PM »
I was wondering the other day, if anyone has tried using a .40/75 chambering in the 1876 (like a wildcat caliber) or weather the pressure would be to much of the action? I thought perhaps this would give the .40 cal. bullet a lot flatter trajectory verses the 45/75  caliber.............Any thoughts Gents?

Interesting idea.  The cost of a custom chamber reamer, and custom dies might break your piggy bank, however! :D  As for the action, no problem. :)
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Re: 1876 Wild-Cat Chambering!
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2012, 06:43:50 PM »
Wouldn't the barrel also need to be sleeved (or replaced) ?

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Re: 1876 Wild-Cat Chambering!
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2012, 06:48:03 PM »
Grizz thanks! I was just kicking it around a little bit and figured I would try to make it shoot a little flatter and use it hunting deer. I have a gunsmith who is going to rebarrel an 1886 rifle for me, from 45/70 to the 50/110 caliber, which I want to use on blacakbear. Then again I like to keep things original on this 1876 model for the sake of historyk, so I'll just stick with the 50/95 and keep the extra money for smithing work in my pocket.
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Re: 1876 Wild-Cat Chambering!
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2012, 07:44:13 AM »
May be easier, and cheaper, to find a .40-60 1876 and have it rebored to .40-75, wont have to buy a barrel then. AND, youll have another gun!!! ;D

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Re: 1876 Wild-Cat Chambering!
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2012, 07:03:46 PM »
Er,,, I really didnt mean rebore, I meant to say rechambered!! :o

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Re: 1876 Wild-Cat Chambering!
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2012, 12:44:38 AM »
Er,,, I really didnt mean rebore, I meant to say rechambered!! :o

Heck, evo, we knew what you meant! ;D
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Re: 1876 Wild-Cat Chambering!
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2012, 06:24:51 AM »
Griz, just checkin to see if you still read my posts!!

 

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