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Offline Stuart C.

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40-65 Cal. ?
« on: August 01, 2011, 06:21:07 AM »
Hi,
What's your impression of this round?
Can you cut and form 45-70 cases for it?
Cheaper to shoot?
Plenty for anything up to elk maybe?
Just looking for some impressions. 
I'm inclined to just stick with the 45-70, but this might do what I need better and cheaper.
Thanks!
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Re: 40-65 Cal. ?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2011, 06:51:13 AM »
You can, if the right chamber was cut in your rifle , just run 45-70 cases thru the size die. Most of them tho need to be sized then trimmed to length.
 It won't really be much cheaper to shoot, unless you stick with the original 265 gr bullet weight.For the most part it does it's best work with the 400 gr bullet. I have also sized down the lyman 412263 bullet and shot it in the 40-65 for a good short to midrange bullet.
 It's a good cartridge for hunting and for majority of the bpcr shooting.
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Re: 40-65 Cal. ?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2011, 03:25:58 PM »
Stuart, you seem to be concerned about the cost of shooting BPCR calibers.  Why?

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Re: 40-65 Cal. ?
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2011, 05:32:59 PM »
Quote from: John Boy on August 01, 2011, 03:25:58 PM
Stuart, you seem to be concerned about the cost of shooting BPCR calibers.  Why?

Because i just blew my trust fund on 60s French album covers. 

Seriously, because it's a whole new deal for me, bpcr calibers, and I need to/like to watch my expenses.  I like being thrifty.

Recently an acquaintance mentioned how 380 rounds were more expensive to shoot than 40 or 9mm, and the cost thing stuck in my mind.
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Re: 40-65 Cal. ?
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2011, 07:33:24 AM »
Stuart, shooting BPCR reloads with original gun powder is not the same as plinking with a box of 22LR rounds.  Depending on your intended maximum shooting distance and how much you want to spend for making rounds that are suitable for the maximum distances ... that is your choice.
*  If you don't cast your own bullets - store bought ones are more expensive
*  Obtaining lead at a scrap yard is much cheaper than buy lead off the Internet
*  Case lot cost for black powder runs between $13.00 to $22.00 a pound - again your choice
*  The proper primers will be a little more expensive
*  Lube?  Make your own and pan lube to save money
*  Brass?  Cost depends on the caliber, again your choice but some calibers won't make it to a 1000yds as Ranch explained to you

Yes, costs can be reduced but not reduced to the Cheap - Cheap level for a Free Lunch
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