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jrothWA · February 15, 2013, 10:30 PM

where you have to be over 45 to shoot (aka retired).

One thing I recall that they "slugged" their barrels and found that all were oversized and the group cut new molds to fit the bores and increased the accuracy.

Try the commercial loads to enjoy your rifle.

Also try locating an old copy of the"Dixie Gun works, Inc. catalog, to find a listing of known SN ranges of rifle assigned to the 7th Cavalry and possibly used at the Little Big Horn.

You might have something!

February 15, 2013, 10:30 PM	#3
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Recall reading of group called hte "46-70's", where you have to be over 45 to shoot (aka retired). One thing I recall that they "slugged" their barrels and found that all were oversized and the group cut new molds to fit the bores and increased the accuracy. Try the commercial loads to enjoy your rifle. Also try locating an old copy of the"Dixie Gun works, Inc. catalog, to find a listing of known SN ranges of rifle assigned to the 7th Cavalry and possibly used at the Little Big Horn. You might have something!