Irish Pat Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Just wondering if anyone has shot or defensive or hunting loads in their 1873 rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Same as always, stick to SAAMI level factory loads in any toggle action rifle. No +P or other ammo that exceeds SAAMI pressure levels. Uberti and Miroku both proof to the SAAMI and CIP pressure limits. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I don't believe the toggle link firearms were intended for high pressure loads. The 92 will hold up better to these loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Apparently some of the reproduction toggle-link action rifles are set up for .44 Magnum. NOT sure which ones. Presumably, those that are, are safe for factory loads in that cartridge. HOWEVER...I am not sure which ones, and prudence would dictate to limit loads to those recommended in most handloading handbooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 31 minutes ago, Trailrider #896 said: Apparently some of the reproduction toggle-link action rifles are set up for .44 Magnum. NOT sure which ones. Presumably, those that are, are safe for factory loads in that cartridge. HOWEVER...I am not sure which ones, and prudence would dictate to limit loads to those recommended in most handloading handbooks. Don't believe I would feed them a steady diet of Buffalo Bore's 44 mag hunting offerings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 A buddy loads 45 Colt with FFg and FFFg APP under 250 grain RNFPs and people swear he's shooting a 6 lb canon. He's gonna try those on deer this season out of his Uberti '66. (Same toggle link action.) I'm sure they'll work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Wee #15785 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Grandson has deer taken with a Uberti 66 in .44-40 loaded with 38 gr. FFFg Goex pushing a Big Lubed 200 gr RNFP. My 73 in .45 Colt, Star-Line case fulled 1/4" above bullet seating depth with FFFg Gorx and compressed .25" a .060 wod and a PRS 250 gr RNFP, has put 1000's down range without anything breaking. Will shoot through and through a hog dropping them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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