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.40-65 bullet?

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22 September 2003, 08:19
Pedestal
.40-65 bullet?
What is the proper bullet diameter for .40-65 Winchester?
22 September 2003, 11:03
craigster
Accurate's #1 loading guide shows it to be .403" (nominal).
22 September 2003, 11:24
Smoker*
Hey Pedestal,

I sent you an email with a diagram of the bullet case and stated that I have seen lead bullets form .403 to .409 advertised for this cartridge.

You may want to check with a bbs's that is dedicated to black powder issues.

Good Shooting,

Smoker*
22 September 2003, 11:29
Bad Ass Wallace
Original Winchester 40/65 bore is .403
I have a Pedersoli Sharps which uses a .408.
22 September 2003, 11:39
Pedestal
Thanks all,
I was looking at the Wind River bbls in Brownells, and they are showing a groove dia. of .408. So I guess that's the "modern" version..
22 September 2003, 18:38
ricciardelli
Original groove diameters of the .40-65 rifles was 0.408"...however the original ammo was loaded with a 0.406" bullet.
22 September 2003, 19:20
Frank Martinez
My 1886 shoots the .408 very well.
Does anyone know what is used in the ammo available from the Old Western Scrounger>
thanks
Frank
22 September 2003, 23:35
Pedestal
quote:
Originally posted by Frank Martinez:
My 1886 shoots the .408 very well.
Does anyone know what is used in the ammo available from the Old Western Scrounger>
thanks
Frank
I don't know for sure, but I'd bet it's the C&C 260gr .406 bullet they sell....

[ 09-22-2003, 14:36: Message edited by: Pedestal ]