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Smokin Joe · « **on:** July 11, 2004, 01:23:54 PM »

Anyone know anything about the Shiloh 40-70 2 1/2"?
Saw it in the reamer list at 4-D Products

Lead pot · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2004, 05:16:31 PM »

smokinjoe

I have a Shiloh #1 in .40-70 (.40-2.5) shot close to 7000 rounds through it so far.
Great rifle.great caliber.

Kurt

The Shrink · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2004, 02:31:05 AM »

Is the Shiloh 40-70 still the 40-70BN (bottlenecked)? There are two 40-70's, the SS (straight sided) and the BN. The BN version is simply the 45-70 case necked down, that's what I have. I believe the SS is another case, but I'm not sure.

Wayne the Shrink

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cooper · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2004, 04:19:13 AM »

You're right - there are two 40/70s.

The 40/70 SS (I thought that stood for "Sharps Straight" rather than "straight sided" - but I'm not sure). The .40/70 BN (bottle neck) I don't know much about.

The 40/70 straight is very much like a 405 Winchester, except shortened to 2.5". Buffalo Arms also makes the brass by stretching 30/40 Krag brass to 2.5".

I have a 40/70 Straight "on the floor" at the Shiloh factory right now. I talked to them last week, and they told me that they thought Starline now makes 40/70 Straight brass - but on the Starline site, there is no mention of it.

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2004, 08:10:02 AM »

I'm pretty sure that Buffalo Arms stocks it.