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October 29, 2011
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Can anyone make these for me from 45-90? need 20–Thanks BILL
got them made from 40-82–Bill
March 31, 2009
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426crown said
Can anyone make these for me from 45-90? need 20–Thanks BILL
Bill,
Buy these. https://www.buffaloarms.com/40-70-winchester-smokeles-ammo-amo4070win.html
The book says to use 45 Basic. But Basic is very hard to find.
The rim diameter on the 45-90 is .007″ smaller but may work? It may or may not extract well.
The head diameter on the 45-90 is .003″ smaller but may work?
The rim thickness on the 45-90 is .006″ thicker. It would have to be made thinner. Not a big problem if you don’t mind messing up the head stamp. If you take too much off you may have to re cut the primer pocket deeper. But this is not a problem. Or a machinist can cut the rim on the proper side.
In my opinion I’d try fire forming some 40-82 brass. Buy a couple and see if they will fit.
https://www.buffaloarms.com/40-82-winchester-cases-4082win.html
November 4, 2025
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I’ll try to reclaim some before they go to auction but no promises. I believe there are 9 or 10 original rounds in a box from my grandfather’s estate.
Outside of that, I have a box of 40-65 bullets…just don’t know enough about loading to know if you could use them or not.
