El Muerto Negro Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Hey guys what's the optimum lenght for a 45 lc for the 66. El Muerto Negro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diablo slim shootist Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 1.600 in.(or what ever works well in your rifle with your bullets) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 The SAMMI Maximum COAL for the 45 Colt is 1.60. Keep the length between 1.590 to 1.595 and you should have no issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Muerto Negro Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thank you guys lenght is good I guess its just me making my gun jam. Guess i need to finnish my stoke. El Muerto Negro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diablo slim shootist Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I'm not going to say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Muerto Negro Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thank you Diablo lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 1.600 on the .45 Colt is actually on the absolute outer edge for reliable feeding in a toggle link gun. The mortise in the receiver is nominally 1.600 and the carrier a few thousands shorter. The max OAL for the .44-40 is 1.590. For reliability, your .45 Colt rounds should be no longer than 1.590 and the gun was designed for that round in the 73. Modern 66s and Henrys use the same dimensions as the 73. At 1.600 they frequently drag or won't feed depending on the tolerances in a particular gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diablo slim shootist Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 1.600 on the .45 Colt is actually on the absolute outer edge for reliable feeding in a toggle link gun. The mortise in the receiver is nominally 1.600 and the carrier a few thousands shorter. The max OAL for the .44-40 is 1.590. For reliability, your .45 Colt rounds should be no longer than 1.590 and the gun was designed for that round in the 73. Modern 66s and Henrys use the same dimensions as the 73. At 1.600 they frequently drag or won't feed depending on the tolerances in a particular gun. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go West Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I had issues once upon a time with rounds loaded long in .45. The first round often jammed and I had to push the lifter down with my finger, then stroke it back up. 9 rounds or less and it wouldn't happen. With 10 it happened more than 50% of the time. A cocked round is slightly over your length measured straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODFOX , sass#34179 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Mine are 1.560 never a problem in any of my guns . Woodfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Wee #15785 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 It's been sometime since I loaded .45. I load to the tightest chamber in my pistols and it works just fine in a 92 I use to have. I do know it was less than the OAL in the loading books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 mine come in at 1.52" with no issues - all the guns are happy that feed that length. I use a 250gr Big Lube Bullet. GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 The best Overall Length gage for a toggle link rifle is the Carrier Block. The loaded round needs to be a couple of thou shorter than the Carrier Block but can be even shorter for "gamer" bullets. So long as the cartridge return ramp is behind the case rim and returns the round to the magazine when cycling, the round isn't too short. I shoot 160Gr bullets and they are REAL short. No problem with feeding and returning to the magazine. The correct definition of "optimum" is whatever works smoothly in YOUR rifle. Coffinmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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