Idaho 45 Vaquero
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Howdy,
I have been a Thompson Contender fan for a little while and already have two frames, 7 pistols barrels, and one carbine barrel. It is addicting. I also reload and have a "thing" for the most unusual calibers.
I was on Bullberry Barrels Custom website and noticed they offer 38-56 Winchester in their order lineup, which I happen to accidentally have reloading dies for. The brass can be made out of 45-70 from what I understand. Of course this was a blackpowder era cartridge mainly for lever actions.
However, I am wondering, what kind of capability this cartridge in a Thompson Contender rifle might have? I could load smokeless and jacketed bullets? Maybe, have something similar in power to 35 Bullberry or .375 Winchester? Any idea how to determine the pressure so I could keep it safe in a Contender?
What do you all think? Anybody done anything like this?
I have been a Thompson Contender fan for a little while and already have two frames, 7 pistols barrels, and one carbine barrel. It is addicting. I also reload and have a "thing" for the most unusual calibers.
I was on Bullberry Barrels Custom website and noticed they offer 38-56 Winchester in their order lineup, which I happen to accidentally have reloading dies for. The brass can be made out of 45-70 from what I understand. Of course this was a blackpowder era cartridge mainly for lever actions.
However, I am wondering, what kind of capability this cartridge in a Thompson Contender rifle might have? I could load smokeless and jacketed bullets? Maybe, have something similar in power to 35 Bullberry or .375 Winchester? Any idea how to determine the pressure so I could keep it safe in a Contender?
What do you all think? Anybody done anything like this?