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c&bc96 · August 25, 2005, 10:11 PM

Hi,
I want to reload some light Black Powder cartridges for an original Winchester 73, which is in shootable condition.
My question is, the reloading manual I have gives .428 for the bullet dia.
My only local source for lead bulletrs only carries .430 dia.
Are the .430's too big for a Winchester bore?
Thanks,
Jerry

August 25, 2005, 10:11 PM	#1
c&bc96 Member Join Date: September 22, 2004 Posts: 29	bullet diameter for a .44-40 Hi, I want to reload some light Black Powder cartridges for an original Winchester 73, which is in shootable condition. My question is, the reloading manual I have gives .428 for the bullet dia. My only local source for lead bulletrs only carries .430 dia. Are the .430's too big for a Winchester bore? Thanks, Jerry