401 Winchester Self Load - Options

I am picking up a Model 1910 tomorrow and have been researching quite a bit about the 401 WSL. I know ammo is tough to find and expensive (both original and new). There are several methods from buying factory brass and expensive bullets (when available) to forming your own. One method in particular has caught my attention. This method involves annealing the case and using a tapered expander to neck up 7.62x39 brass to fit a .406" bullet. Then using a bullet reducing die on .410" .41 magnum bullets to reduce them to .406". Does anyone have experience using this method? How were your results? Even if you only used the brass I am interested. This method appeals to me because of the price and availability of components.

Now to the second part, I reload already but the cost to get setup to reload (dies, plugs, reducer die, brass and bullets) will be close to $250. I don't want to invest that up front if the rifle has issues and I would like to test run 5-10 rounds first. If you have any cartridges and don't mind parting with them I would be willing to pay a fair price. I checked all the usual sites but there seems to be a premium placed on the cartridge boxes. PM me and let me know. Thanks

Thanks for the info. It looked like they used a lathe. That's the first mention of that when using 7.62x39 cases that I have seen. I think I posted some pictures of the rifle. I am having a bear of a time getting the rear sight removed. Its got a hundred years of crust under it and it won't budge. Any suggestions?

Thanks for all the info. I was unaware how often buffalo arms would restock. After all my research the best way at this point seems to be the Quality Cartridge brass, Redding Dies and Hawk Bullets.

The restoration is beautiful. I am taking baby steps right now and have the broken rear sight soaking in penetrating oil. I just bought 20 200 grain cartridges (old factory) on Gunbroker for $36+ shipping Once I get a replacement rear sight I will shoot it. I have torn it down and cleaned it and everything functions as it should. The bore is excellent and bright. If I can hit a paper plate at 50 yards I'll be happy and invest in the dies, brass and bullets.

Warhwkbb: See you are in Knoxville, I graduated from UT. Great city

The broken rear site was removed and a replacement fitted. Thanks for the input the penetrating oil overnight did the trick. It was very nerve wracking. Ammo is on its way.