Hi guys I am hoping that someone on here has experience with these cartridges using cast bullets. I have always fancied the unusual cartridges, for a while now I have wanted an 1885, but not in standard chambering.
Does anyone have one of the Uberti (Cimarron) 1885 highwalls? Are they well made?
I am now faced with a dilema, if I am to get one should it be in 40-65 or 405!
Secondly in a single shot rifle which cartridge do you think has more potential accuracy, the 40-65 or 405W?
I have seen load data for 280-415 grainers in the 405 and 300 and 400 in the 40-65.
I am not too wise on the ballistics of either. I know the 40-65 was a successful black powder cartridge and the 405W was the famous lion medicine gun!
I assume reloading the 40-65 would be easier as if 40-65 brass isn't available then you can just resize 45-70 brass.
Any help on if the Uberti is a reasonable be any the pros and con of each cartridge would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Does anyone have one of the Uberti (Cimarron) 1885 highwalls? Are they well made?
I am now faced with a dilema, if I am to get one should it be in 40-65 or 405!
Secondly in a single shot rifle which cartridge do you think has more potential accuracy, the 40-65 or 405W?
I have seen load data for 280-415 grainers in the 405 and 300 and 400 in the 40-65.
I am not too wise on the ballistics of either. I know the 40-65 was a successful black powder cartridge and the 405W was the famous lion medicine gun!
I assume reloading the 40-65 would be easier as if 40-65 brass isn't available then you can just resize 45-70 brass.
Any help on if the Uberti is a reasonable be any the pros and con of each cartridge would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks