I have a 1892 oct barrel Winchester, prod date 1895. Unfortunately it was re-bored in the 50's for .38 spec from 25-20WCF. I know, I know, it was raped.
However, I got it from the dear friend who had it done, as he is up in years now.
I love shooting it, but something strange happens.
WIth my standard plinking load of 3.1gns Red Dot and a 158gn Copper clad head, the head does NOT make it out of the barrel!!!!!
Factory Ammo works Ok, but I wonder if the longer barrel DOES require a +P load for accuracy. Certainly the chamber can handle it, it is enormously thick.
With converted Cowboy guns, in pistol calibers, are there rifle-pistol loads to compensate.?
However, I got it from the dear friend who had it done, as he is up in years now.
I love shooting it, but something strange happens.
WIth my standard plinking load of 3.1gns Red Dot and a 158gn Copper clad head, the head does NOT make it out of the barrel!!!!!
Factory Ammo works Ok, but I wonder if the longer barrel DOES require a +P load for accuracy. Certainly the chamber can handle it, it is enormously thick.
With converted Cowboy guns, in pistol calibers, are there rifle-pistol loads to compensate.?