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Date/Time Original: 11/23/2007 12:15:20 PM
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This chambercast verifies without a doubt the chamber is a SAAMI spec .357 Remington Maximum. Which is too bad due to the lousy forcing cone/throat design that lets the bullet wander for awhile between the case mouth and the rfling upon firing. I'm not giving up tho until I fire it because the Rem Max has been known to perform well even with this design. I'll use a long heavy chunk of lead so it will spend less time wandering towards the bore. Results to follow.

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Al Nyhus said:

Tom, glad you figured out what that neat little Low Wall has for a chamber. In one way I guess it's nice that it's not some odd ball chamber where brass availability is an issue.

Does anyone ever mess with longer lead bullets that have a counterbored base..to keep the length longer but keep the weight where you want it to be? How about jacketed bullets? Anyone mess with these in these chamberings?

I've been spending some time on the Shiloh Sharps website....that 1874 Sporter #1 in 45-70 would be a dandy 'Silly Wet' rifle, I think. For a hunting rig the 1874 Saddle Rifle in 45-70 looks like a sweet unit, but the few English style stocks I've shot (no pistol grip) were less than pleasant to shoot.

Your thoughts? -Al

9:48 AM on November 24, 2007

Tom Hencken said:

Yep, the #1 sporter heavy barrel in 45-70 would be great for BPCR competition. The sights are extra and I really like steve Baldwin midrange sights but the MVA is fine too.

The saddle gun looks great as well and you can get it with any stock you want. I'd recommend the heavy barrel (at no extra charge).

In the low wall, no matter what the bullet shape at the base, it will still be tipsy. Even a breach seated, skirted lead thingy will be mooshed around until the rifling is fully engaged.

12:37 AM on November 25, 2007