Anyone here reload for the 38-40 using Unique? I have a quantity of the powder and lots of 180 grain lead bullets. These will be used in an 1892 Winny. I was thinking of starting with around 6.5 grains and going up to maybe 7.5 grains to see what the rifle likes the best. Let me know what results you have gotten with this or any other load you care to tell us about.
Thanks,
TBB
38-40 and Unique
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RIHMFIRE, what bullets are you using? I'm wondering what is the highest grain I can safely/reasonably go...
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I bet I have burnt 15 pounds of Unique down the barrels of rifles chambered for the 38-40 or 44-40. (or 32-20, 44 mag.) Original Colt Lightnings get 7 grains of Unique with 175 gr. bullets. Winchester 1892's, Marlin 1889's and 1894's get 9 grains.(about 1300) Hunting loads get 10 grains.-------------------Sixgun
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