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Hi, I just got a winchester 1892 in the 44-40 caliber. According to the serial number it was manufactured in 1892. So it has lived. I have not received it yet so I have not seen the condition of the cannon. But according to the words of the former owner she still shoot correct. He himself fired a few times with Hornady cowboy action bullets in 205 gr. I bought it for have fun with it. So I want to have fun with it without the gun exploding in my face. I read a bit about sites and most people shot with load ” cowboy ” which according to them are safe loads.
Someone here is doing cowboy shooting action and reload these balls, who could give me a good recipe?
Can I take the tablet bullet without any problem while remaining in the cowboy category?
Do you know the saami pressure level not to exceed for a weapon of this time.
Howdy, Lyman 50th edition of their reloading book says not o exceed 13700 CUP in the older rifles. hopes this helps some.
I’ve used Unique powder for 50 years in all of my .38-40 and .44-40 rifles and carbines. It works great in either the 1873 or 1892 model. In the early 1892, I would start with 8 grains. See what you think and work up or down from there. I use 200 or 205 grain hard cast lead. I don’t know if you are shooting for accuracy or just want hear it go bang, but I found this load to be accurate as a starting point.
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