38-40 WCF - Not the best outside weather this morning...

Huey
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Thursday, May 02, 2019, 06:35 (2679 days ago)

So I decided to assemble the TC Contender in 38-40 WCF. To speed up the project, I simply put the 12" Octagon 38-40 Barrel on my 25-20 in the same configuration. Installed a Leupold base and rings, followed by a Simmons 2x scope...
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Then on to load some ammo. Using Starline Brass, 2400 Powder and GT Hollow Point 200 grn bullets. The Lee Dies worked perfectly and the Collet Crimp gripped the none cannelured bullets in place...
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These bullets have a huge hollow point and have worked great from 950-1600 fps. May push them a bit faster and see how they perform. But, that will require a rifle barrel. I won't push the pistols hard enough to surpass that velocity.
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Very nice

Frank B
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Thursday, May 02, 2019, 06:39 (2679 days ago) @ Huey

Looks like a fun woods gun

That is a big cavity on the HP, nice setup.

Sean Harper
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Thursday, May 02, 2019, 07:06 (2679 days ago) @ Huey

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Best bullets I've tried yet on the vintage rounds...

Huey
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Thursday, May 02, 2019, 07:21 (2679 days ago) @ Sean Harper

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Ive been using their 220 gr 44 and 255 gr 45

Amede
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Thursday, May 02, 2019, 08:28 (2678 days ago) @ Huey

with really good results. In fact I am pretty much only using the 45 in all my 45 colt guns.

Their 220 grn 44 HP is the only bullet my 44-40s ever see...

Huey
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Thursday, May 02, 2019, 08:43 (2678 days ago) @ Amede

They are super accurate and mushroom to nearly nickel size. The HP works much like Flat Pointing the 22 LR.

Its what I have settled on for my 44 specials

Amede
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Thursday, May 02, 2019, 08:55 (2678 days ago) @ Huey

still working on a load that works across all of them.

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