Reeder Custom Guns - 38-40 WCF - Building another Retro Contender...

This one in 38-40 WCF. Won the auction on a rare barrel last night. A 12" Octagon TCA Limited barrel. The octagon profile really suits the vintage chambering. Thinking a CCH G2 Action and straight tube 2x Scope of some persuasion. I figure will be good for 1800 fps with 180-200 grn bullets.
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I found a NIB Weaver K4 cleaning my reloading room. Will get Gary to build me a G2 Carbine barrel to match this pistol. The little Weaver Scope should be about right for that setup.

Gary is building me a five shot cylinder for my Buckeye 38-40 right now. Want to assemble several variations of 38-40s for testing. Probably set up to size 210 grn 41 Magnum XTPs down too. Just sturdier than most 10mm bullets. The solid construction bullets from Lehigh and Barnes may prove interesting too.

These old calibers interest me. Have your and Lee's articles printed out for referencing. Will also refer to my ultra modern Phil Sharpe Manual of 1937.

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on Nosler .400- HP bullets.
I like the look of that 38-40 barrel.

Sean

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It'll crimp any bullet without a cannelure. Thanks for the compliment on the barrel. Will definitely be looking for bullet recommendations.

38-40 WCF - Building another Retro Contender...

RARE ONE!

After you and Jim posted about 4x Rifle Scopes...

I am sure you know , the cannelure tool works good

Yep, but I bought the Lee Collet Crimp Die..

Huey, send me an email

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