ligonierbill
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I've been scrounging supplies to load 40-82 WCF for an on-the-way Winchester 1886. I found a mixed lot on GB from several apparently defunct companies, and I wonder if anyone has heard of them.
First, a box of Connecticut Cartridge Co. smokeless rounds loaded with 250 gr jacketed bullets. Some were corroded and split (advertised as such, so I'm fine). I pulled all the bullets and found the cases nearly full of some short stick powder. Cases are headstamped "CCC 40-82". The bad cases are going to become 45-60 cases if I can trim below the corrosion, which it appears I can. I'll load the others with holy black or Black MZ.
Next, a box labeled "SAUK" loaded with lead. Have not tried to pull any yet. These are headstamped "45-70 Govt R-P". I thought cases for this round are formed from 45-90 (both offered originally in the 1886), but the Remington-Peters are the same length as the CCC.
Finally, some good looking new cases from Gaintwist Barrel Co. out of Cody, WY. These have no headstamp, and appear to have had the ends turned. Could have been formed from .348 Winchester, which I understand some do.
Any knowledge you have of these outfits would be of interest to me. I do have some 280 gr 0.407 cast bullets on the way from Buffalo Arms, so I'll be ready to go with new loads when I have the rifle.
First, a box of Connecticut Cartridge Co. smokeless rounds loaded with 250 gr jacketed bullets. Some were corroded and split (advertised as such, so I'm fine). I pulled all the bullets and found the cases nearly full of some short stick powder. Cases are headstamped "CCC 40-82". The bad cases are going to become 45-60 cases if I can trim below the corrosion, which it appears I can. I'll load the others with holy black or Black MZ.
Next, a box labeled "SAUK" loaded with lead. Have not tried to pull any yet. These are headstamped "45-70 Govt R-P". I thought cases for this round are formed from 45-90 (both offered originally in the 1886), but the Remington-Peters are the same length as the CCC.
Finally, some good looking new cases from Gaintwist Barrel Co. out of Cody, WY. These have no headstamp, and appear to have had the ends turned. Could have been formed from .348 Winchester, which I understand some do.
Any knowledge you have of these outfits would be of interest to me. I do have some 280 gr 0.407 cast bullets on the way from Buffalo Arms, so I'll be ready to go with new loads when I have the rifle.