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.45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« on: November 16, 2009, 03:40:19 PM »
Can .45-70 dies be used to reload .45-90 cartridges?  Track of the Wolf has .45-90 cases for 99 cents each.
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2009, 03:48:12 PM »
Just unscrew them a bit further.  May or may not work depending on your press, how much extra die you have to work with.
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2009, 03:55:40 PM »
I presume .45-70 ammo can still be fired in the .45-90.
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2009, 04:01:31 PM »
Yeah but it won't be optimum.
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2009, 04:05:23 PM »
Quote from: Swampman on November 16, 2009, 03:55:40 PM
I presume .45-70 ammo can still be fired in the .45-90.

They will! You'll lose a little accuracy because of the extra free bore, bt you may not even notice. The 90 is a good compromise IMO.

You'll find a lot more of the older target rifle in the 45/90.
Even at .99 each, I can't say I'm thrilled with the cost, but if they're decent cases, they should last the life of the rifle with modest loads/
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2009, 04:09:09 PM »
The brass is Starline.  I think a box or two would last me a long time.
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2009, 04:12:53 PM »
Where is "Track of The Wolf"?

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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2009, 04:14:22 PM »
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2009, 04:26:56 PM »
That's the one I thought you were talking about.  I live about 20 mins east of them. 

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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2009, 02:19:15 AM »
What type of loads and FPS data are you getting with the 45-90 in the handi?  I have thought about doing this for some time now.

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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2009, 06:32:02 AM »
buffaloarms com has them for about .85$ if you buy in bags of 50 or 100


We need to get this reamer in the GBO library - Im interested for fake BP loading.  I dont really see a beni with smokeless.
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2009, 06:40:16 AM »
Quote from: Swampman on November 16, 2009, 03:40:19 PM
Can .45-70 dies be used to reload .45-90 cartridges?  Track of the Wolf has .45-90 cases for 99 cents each.

88¢ if you buy a box of 50 from TOW.  82¢ each if you buy 250 from Starline.
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2009, 03:24:33 PM »
The .357 Max was so easy I'd really like to rechamber my .45-70 barrel to .45-90 now.
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2009, 04:33:32 PM »
I don't understand why you would wanna stop at 45-90, you don't gain much.  :'(
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2009, 05:26:37 PM »
Id like to do the 2.4 length to get some more power from black powder, yet still only have .3" jump with a 45-70.  I really see no need for me to get more out of a 45-70 with smokeless because I dont load them up to 450 marlin levels.
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2009, 11:43:34 PM »
IMO the .45-90 case is as big as you should go with smokeless powder and even it may be too big.  The .45-90 cases are pretty cheap compared to the .45-120.  I can still use my .45-70 dies and shoot .45-70 ammo in the barrel with good accuracy.
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Re: .45-70 to .45-90 Handi Rechamber
« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2009, 01:14:09 AM »
Quote from: Swampman on December 13, 2009, 11:43:34 PM
IMO the .45-90 case is as big as you should go with smokeless powder and even it may be too big.  The .45-90 cases are pretty cheap compared to the .45-120.  I can still use my .45-70 dies and shoot .45-70 ammo in the barrel with good accuracy.

I agree but we've had this discussion here before. I like my 45/70's and 45/90 and don't like the 120.....but many here love the 120 and that's all that's important. If they like it, it's good for them.

Besides, I don't have any room to talk about overbore cartridges. I have a half dozen unfinished rimmed 50 BMG cases sitting beside the computer, that need to be blown out to .730  ;D
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