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I just got an 1895 in 38-72 (flatside made in 1896)and am interested in whether anybody here has worked up smokeless loads for one?

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Yep!!.

36 grain Norma 201(very similar to IMR 3031)to a 270grain Lyman leadbullet. Never chronographed it but it was accurate and packed enoungh power.

The cases were reformed .30-40krag. I sized the lead bullets .378cal. If I used .379cal leadbullets the caseneck touched the chamberwalls.

I had a 1895 made in 1903 with round barrel. Lovely rifle.

Edited by rigbymauser (02/08/15 06:42 PM)

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