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Offline MJN77

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Uberti .45-75
« on: March 08, 2014, 06:47:38 PM »
Hello. I'm looking at getting a new Uberti 1876. My question is, has the issue with the 45-75 chamber in earlier Uberti rifles been fixed? Will a set of dies for the original 45-75 WCF work for the new Uberti rifles? Thanks.

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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2014, 08:38:05 AM »
Anyone?

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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2014, 09:21:49 AM »
I think the chamber problem has been fixed. From the info I have been reading here, it would seem that resizing isn't needed if using the same brass in the same gun, and will actually be more accurate if only neck sized. Thats in itself is an extra special bonus given the cost and scarsity of brass these days.
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Re: Uberti .45-75
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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2014, 04:26:50 PM »
Thanks for the reply. I was under the impression that the chamber problem had been fixed for a couple of years.

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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2014, 08:19:16 PM »
I have one on order now and the word was the chamber issue has been corrected and it will be made to the regular 45-75 specs.
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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2014, 10:28:05 PM »
 Just for my own knowledge,,doing your own reloading ,,whats the general cost per round for 76's in general???   








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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2014, 08:09:09 AM »
If your asking me, couldnt tell ya. I've never even tried to figger that out. Reloading for me is not to save money but to taylor a great load for an idividual gun. and its relaxing and gives me a reason to disappear for a few hours once in while.   ;)
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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2014, 09:16:45 AM »
Morning All,
Got to studying about the question of how much each .45-75 WCF round would cost when reloading.  Now there are many variables here, what you can get components for, can you get components such as the brass or bullets in lieu of having them made, etc.  Taking some liberties with the availability and cost per component and pulling open prices from some online sites quickly, here is what I came up with:

Jamison Brass 45-75WCF 100 pieces @ $1.55 each (from Buffalo Arms)
Meister 350 grain .458 hard cast $60.52 per 250 comes out to about $.25 each
Primers Winchester Large Rifle $32.49 per 1000 (Midway USA) comes out to $.03 each
Accurate Arms 5744 $27 per lb. (Midway USA) and let us guess at doing 250 rounds per pound gives $.11 per round (NOTE: didn’t factor in HAZMAT shipping fee here, assuming you can get it locally.  You may or may not get 250 out of a lb., don’t know how many a lb. does as am still working on first lb.)
With this loose guess estimate, the total looks like this:
Brass:       $1.55
Bullet:      $.25
Primer:      $.03
Powder:   $.11
Total      $1.94 each or $194 per 100 rounds

Now again there are many variables here, the use of filler and what kind would determine added costs.  I use Pufflon and it is somewhere in the $27 to $30 per small can price for example.  How many rounds will this small can load I can’t say as it is the first I have tried and still going on the first one, but is an added expense.  I didn’t add in the cost of buying dies, shell holder, etc.  These are onetime expenses but they ain’t cheap!!  If you cast your own bullets, that sways the cost per bullet, but then the onetime expense of melting pot, bullet dies, and etc. that goes with this comes into play.  What I did above assumes you already have the reloading equipment and you are not casting your own, plus a bunch of other ‘assumptions’.  Want another variable?  Factor in Black Powder instead of smokeless.  The list goes on.  Hope this helps, I just used the basics of what I use in loading to give this guess, what you come up with may/will vary.
As a thought, this may look expensive and it sure ain’t cheap, but Ten X lists as $85.99 per 20 rounds from Midway that is around $4.30 a round – IF you can find it in stock.  When you compare the .45-75 reloading components to other cartridges it isn’t that bad.  I have a .375H&H.  When you compare loading for it next to the .45-75, not as bad as the above looks.
As to the question on the chambers in the rifles, I have had my Uberti .45-75 WCF for just a little over a year.  I had always thought mine had the standard chamber, but some have observed the fired cases look like the Uberti chamber, so I am not so sure.  What I can report is the RCBS legacy dies for this cartridge work great and I have had no issues reloading.  Now, all this is just my $.02 worth (as we are talking price of components!) and just what I have observed/experienced.  What you find is gonna be different to some degree.  Best of luck with the project and keep ya powder dry!!
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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2014, 11:03:00 AM »
A couple of other things to consider.  First, you can subtract the cost of the brass after the first time you load because it's already paid for.  Also, if you cast your own bullets you'll end up saving there too.  Between these two costs you're saving about $1.80 per round, again after the initial loading, or $180.00 per hundred.  I just loaded a hundred rounds for my Uberti 45-75 a week ago using 5744 and my own BACO mould bullets cast from wheel weights, third loading for this brass.  Cost per twenty comes out to about four or five bucks when you factor in the cost of the lube.

Regarding the chamber, I bought my rifle five years ago, and it had the oversized chamber.  Taylor got the correct barrel from Italy after a few months, so based on that and the communications I had with Uberti at the time, I'd say the problem was corrected about five years ago.

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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2014, 12:39:05 PM »
I have a (new to me) Uberti 1876; gorgeous rifle. I have brass and lead, bu am looking at dies.  S/N is W267XX, and I was wondering if anyone knows if this is in the range of the "Uberi Chamber" or the Traditional "WCF" chamber. ???

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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2014, 01:34:43 PM »
Well, I just ordered the last Cimarron 1876 "crossfire carbine", 45-75 Buffalo arms had in stock. Should have it by Wednesday. Any one else have the carbine in 45-75? If so, what do you think of it?

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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2014, 05:05:11 AM »
One more day!

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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2014, 07:29:29 AM »
Well, this rifle is fantastic. It's accurate and looks damn good. Great balance, and the 45-75 makes quite the boom.

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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2014, 09:49:43 AM »
I have two original '76 carbines in .45-75.  One is a North West Mounted Police gun shipped in 1885 and the other is a commercial gun made in 1891.  This one is only 400 numbers away from the last 1876 model made.  I have originals in all four of the 1876 calibers, but my all time favorite cartridge is the .45-75.  It does have quite a "boom" and it's a great gun to hunt with, especially in the carbine form.  They sure work great on buffalo.  You'll have a  lot of fun with your new carbine.  Congratulations.

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Re: Uberti .45-75
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2014, 02:06:07 PM »
I like the 45-75 very much. Biggest thing mine will kill is a whitetail deer. A few years ago I had a Uberti 76 rifle in 45-60. Loved the gun, but to me the caliber seemed a little "light" for such a heavy gun. Might save up for another 28 inch barreled 76 rifle in 45-75.

 

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