Reeder Custom Guns - ANOTHER PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WITH

JT
ANOTHER PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WITH
Thursday, June 06, 2019, 11:29

THE .44 WCF IS THE GREAT DIVERSITY OF CHAMBER THROAT SIZES. I HAVE HAD EXAMPLES RUNNING FROM .425", A MERWIN/HULBERT TO .432", A COLT BISLEY. THE .38-40s DID NOT HAVE THIS MALADY TO ANY GREAT EXTENT. WITH PROPER LOADS, PROPER CHAMBERS, ETC ETC ETC, BOTH WILL SHOOT EXCEPTIONALLY WELL. MY PRE-WWI .38-40 NEW SERVICE IS A ONE-HOLER AT 20 YARDS.

Why are chambers so different than factory - WB, 2019-06-06, 06:54
- Are you referring to the profile of the chamber matching - Asa, 2019-06-06, 07:59
  - Yes, it varies with maker. I guess there is such a - WB, 2019-06-06, 10:30
    - if you look up the ballistics/specs of the cartridge they - Gary Reeder, 2019-06-06, 10:58
      - I've found the same as WB with both rounds.. - Huey, 2019-06-06, 11:18
        ANOTHER PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WITH - JT, 2019-06-06, 11:29
        I got lucky on the 44-40 throats... - Huey, 2019-06-06, 12:54
        our problem here is rim thickness. I have found - Gary Reeder, 2019-06-06, 12:57
        You say that, but the Colt-Ruger Hybrid made Reeder #26... - Huey, 2019-06-06, 13:07
        I had an old New Service, 38 W.C.F. - WB, 2019-06-06, 12:21
        The Ruger Buckeyes had that problem... - Huey, 2019-06-06, 13:17
        THE LEE COLLETT CRIMP DIE/FACTORY - JT, 2019-06-06, 14:45
        It's an exceptional product... (nm) - Huey, 2019-06-06, 14:57