stubbicatt
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Just called the telephone number from the Uberti website, which connected me with Beretta, who seems to be involved in importing the A. Uberti 1873 rifles. I asked them if continuous use of standard 357 magnum ammo would cause premature wear or breakage of their 1873 Winchester clone rifle. The man on the phone told me that the rifle is designed to handle these cartridges, and that the toggle link is adequate for the task.
This has been bugging me for some time now, as here and elsewhere on the internet, I have seen comments to the effect that the action is not designed to handle the 357 magnum loading. Straight from the Beretta person then, there is this jewel of information.
So. Blast away and have fun.
Personally, I rarely hand load full power 357's as I find a middling load is accurate and my brass lasts longer. But it is nice to know.
This has been bugging me for some time now, as here and elsewhere on the internet, I have seen comments to the effect that the action is not designed to handle the 357 magnum loading. Straight from the Beretta person then, there is this jewel of information.
So. Blast away and have fun.
Personally, I rarely hand load full power 357's as I find a middling load is accurate and my brass lasts longer. But it is nice to know.