Picked Up Another 38-40

[rbertalotto]

Added another 38-40 to the collection last night.

1866 Cimmaron, 20"



Loving the 38-40

Currently in the collection:
1873 Winchester (made in 1884)
1889 Marlin (made in 1891)
1892 Winchester Take Down (Japan)

[veeman]

Nice! I love my 66, in 44-40 with 26" barrel.

[ollogger]

Thats a looker for sure, im thinking a 38-40 would work good for me also
when ya get to shooting her ya gonna tell us?

ollogger

[rbertalotto]

Full range report when I receive it.

[cshold]

Very nice

You're making me anxious to get my 73 in 38-40
back from Redman's. Having the barrel relined.
ETA is Feb. or March 2013.

[rbertalotto]

Check out my1873 reline article on my web page...

Www.rvbprecision.com

[Sixgun]

Your on a roll! Good for you!

That cartridge is the most addicting, next to the 45-70 and maybe the 32-20. I've got 'em in Colt Lightnings, 92's, Marlin 89's, single action Colts, Colt New Services and other junk I can't remember.

Funny thing, I've had my share of 44-40's that would not hit a washtub at 20 yards but never did experience that with a 38-40.----Sixgun

[cshold]

Thanks a lot guys now ya really got me key'd.

[Griff]

Roy... I'm detecting a pattern! Gettin' predictable!

[OldWin]

Good score!
The 38-40 is my favorite of the pistol class cartridges. I have found it much more consistant from gun to gun in what it takes to shoot well. I have seven in 92's, 73's and 89 marlins and all will shoot the same cast load very well.
All my 44's need something different and are more work to get to shoot well.
Looks like thats gonna be a fun one!

[earlmck]

I have seven in 92's, 73's and 89 marlins and all will shoot the same cast load very well.

What is this cast load they all shoot well, Win? Reason I'm asking is my 38-40 hasn't been anything to get real proud of -- not bad, but a long way from real good. But to be fair to the rifle, so far I've only shot the 180 grain Lee tumble-lube bullet in it.

[missionary5155]

Good morning
Nice looking rifle in one of my favorite calibers. Never have had an 1866 type. Maybe that should be the next trail to head down ?
Mike in ILL.

[rbertalotto]

I'm writing an article on my " Adventure with the 38-40"

The Lee Tumble Lube bullet was the first I tried. The crimp groove is in the wrong place and brass had to be shortened .10" to make it feed properly and not have the bullet fall back into the case in a magazine tube rifle. This was a very difficult bullet to shoot accuratly as no matter what I did they dropped too small a diameter.

My absolute best performance is with the RCBS mold when shooting smokeless powder and the BIG LUBE bullet with Black Powder. Both these molds drop at .4015 - .402. Sized to .401 they are a thing of beauty!

Besides the article being published it will be up on my web site. Stay tuned.........

Hey OldWin......nice collection. I'd love to get together sometime and see them. I'm up in Maine (Dover Foxcroft area) all the time.

[cshold]

"Besides the article being published it will be up on my web site. Stay tuned........."

Very much looking forward to it Roy

[OldWin]

I have seven in 92's, 73's and 89 marlins and all will shoot the same cast load very well.

What is this cast load they all shoot well, Win? Reason I'm asking is my 38-40 hasn't been anything to get real proud of -- not bad, but a long way from real good. But to be fair to the rifle, so far I've only shot the 180 grain Lee tumble-lube bullet in it.

Earlmck
Sorry for the late reply. Just using the old lyman #401043 over 8.0gr of unique. They say this bullet will push in over anything but black powder but I've never had it happen personally. I'm casting it in #2 alloy.