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Re: Guess what I just ordered...

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:47 am

I have been researching and found out that Pedersoli makes the barrels for the Uberti 1885 rifles. Interesting.
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Re: Guess what I just ordered...

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:51 am

I think the 1885 rifle is where reloading will benefit me. I may be able to experiment a little. Right now I am loading 250gr to just above minimum powder charge, but may be able to push it a little. We'll see what the books say.
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Re: Guess what I just ordered...

Post by dddrees » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:53 am

RanchRoper wrote:I have been researching and found out that Pedersoli makes the barrels for the Uberti 1885 rifles. Interesting.

I'm not surprised based on some of the posts I have read elsewhere that Italy manufactures actually make guns for each other. Chiappa for example sells a Sharps but this is supposedly made by Pedersoli.
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Re: Guess what I just ordered...

Post by dddrees » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:56 am

RanchRoper wrote:I think the 1885 rifle is where reloading will benefit me. I may be able to experiment a little. Right now I am loading 250gr to just above minimum powder charge, but may be able to push it a little. We'll see what the books say.

So you think the gun manufacturer might provide certain guidelines as well?
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Re: Guess what I just ordered...

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:01 pm

dddrees wrote:
RanchRoper wrote:I think the 1885 rifle is where reloading will benefit me. I may be able to experiment a little. Right now I am loading 250gr to just above minimum powder charge, but may be able to push it a little. We'll see what the books say.

So you think the gun manufacturer might provide certain guidelines as well?
No idea, I will just research and read everything I can to see what people are loading and shooting. I assume this single shot action is stronger than the 1860 Henry toggle link, but need to research.
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Re: Guess what I just ordered...

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:14 pm

Mags wrote:.
...tell us again how many Uberti's you have there BigAL. :roll:
BigAl52 wrote:Oh sure now the rest of us have to buy double the amount of Henrys to help us get to 1000 and you go buy another Uberti :P

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Re: Guess what I just ordered...

Post by JEBar » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:22 pm

thanks for the info .... I've simply had zero interest in single shots so I haven't bothered to try and learn anything about them .... from a history buff's view, I have enjoyed doing limited reading about early Sharps rifles
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Re: Guess what I just ordered...

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:23 pm

That falling block action on the 1885 will take alot more than the toggle link. You can probably load some Griz loads in that one.
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Re: Guess what I just ordered...

Post by dddrees » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:28 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
dddrees wrote:
RanchRoper wrote:I think the 1885 rifle is where reloading will benefit me. I may be able to experiment a little. Right now I am loading 250gr to just above minimum powder charge, but may be able to push it a little. We'll see what the books say.

So you think the gun manufacturer might provide certain guidelines as well?
No idea, I will just research and read everything I can to see what people are loading and shooting. I assume this single shot action is stronger than the 1860 Henry toggle link, but need to research.

I see, I thought you might have some knowledge with regards to that already.
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Re: Guess what I just ordered...

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:29 pm

Nope...but I will be very careful before I increase any powder loads....
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