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Does anyone have any experience with this cartridge? I'm looking at a nice old Winchester 1895 in this chambering.
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Shrap will be along shortly!! I noticed last evening that Collectors Firearms in Houston has a real nice flat side in 40-72. It has a healthy price tag. But nice flat sides tend to do that! It's on their website. Good luck!!!
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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Not alot of info on this chambering. I would have bought a scabbard worn 1895 chambered in 30-03 but someone beat me to it. My only concerns with the early 30-03 and 30-06 1895's are the barrel steel and head space issues.
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You can read the thread on Shrapnels .40-72 here: http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/9398215/1I also have the recent article by Mike Venturino on the .40 cal 1895s I can send you if you PM me your email address.
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If I recall correctly, there's an article on the .40-72 in Ken Waters' "Pet Loads" from an old article in either "Rifle" or "Handloader" magazine. I'll see if I can find it.
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It's in an article in "Pet Loads" called "Loading the Old Ones." Not much detail, since the article covers a whole bunch of older ctgs. but a couple of loads he tested are there. If you'll PM me your email, I could email them to you.
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It's in an article in "Pet Loads" called "Loading the Old Ones." Not much detail, since the article covers a whole bunch of older ctgs. but a couple of loads he tested are there. If you'll PM me your email, I could email them to you.
Mike Armstrong aka Mesa Thanks Mike for the info. Unfortunately I didn't end up with that rifle, so it's looking like I won't be loading 40-72 for awhile if ever.
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