Ethan Cord Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) Texas Red sold me some brass, dies and donated some lead bullets! Thanks Texas Red!! I'm still looking for some more 45-60 Winchester brass. There were a couple of different outfits that made this, but like a lot of things these days it appears to be out of stock. I also need reloading dies and thought I would check here to see if someone has a used set they want to sell. It's for a friend's original 1876 Winchester and they head thickness on 45-60 brass is thinner than 45-70 brass so trimming down 45-70 and then trying to thin out the case head is not my first choice. Thanks! Edited January 15 by Ethan Cord updated post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bailey Creek,5759 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Texas Red is a good guy to do Business with. I also have original WINCHESTER IN 45-60. Cut down 45-70 cases work fine in mine. You can use 45-70 reloading dies. If you can't find 45-70's. A lot of people use 400 grain bullets in a 45-60. They seem to work for them. The correct bullet is 300 grain. The 45-60 is considered to be a express round. You will enjoy shooting it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Cord Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Bailey Creek,5759 said: I also have original WINCHESTER IN 45-60. Cut down 45-70 cases work fine in mine. That is good to know I am loading these for a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tully Mars Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) Here's another for cut down 45-70 and 45-70 dies for an original 76' in 45-60. Lee case trimmer with the corrected length for 45-60 makes quick work of it. Tully Edited January 14 by Tully Mars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Harbor freight sells a mini chop saw that works well to cut down 45-70 brass. A guy 3D printed a jig for me to use. Cut them down, use a deburring tool and good to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Medallion Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I got one of those chop saw's and the jig too, they work great! I use Starline 45/70 to cut down and they work perfectly in my Uberti 76. This is the 1st time I've heard of the 45/60 being called an express round. 50/95, yes, but not the 45/60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 The 45-60 loaded at the factory used a 300 grain Bullet. I read it in Mike Venturino's Book shooting lever guns of the old west. I take it any Cartridge that used a 300 grain Bullet was considered an express round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Medallion Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Well, that makes a .44 magnum with a 300 grain bullet an Express round? Read through this section at the 76 forum, I'm pretty sure you won't find any reference to the 45/60 as being an express round. https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=36384.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Just saying what I read. Have been shooting my Original and Uberti for 23 years. Good cartridge. Have shot mine out to 300 yards. The hammer spring busted. On my original. Dixie Gun Works have them. If you ever need one. Mite be a good idea to order one. Mine busted at a 200 yard shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Red Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 BTT....for Good Pard on a Mission for a Friend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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