Loading the 45-60

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:48 pm
I am looking into loading the 45-60 cartridge for a Vintage Winchester 1876 and had a few questions for those who know the cartridge. I read on the internet, so it must be true, that if I can't find .45-60 brass I can trim .45-70 brass from 2.105 to 1.89 and use it for .45-60. Will .45-70 dies work too? Is this internet info anywhere near correct?? I don't have any manuals handy, as I'm out of town at the moment, and need to know what sort of supplies I might need while I'm here in Tulsa, and, or, how much study should I do before I even begin. I do not want to risk any damage a $6,000 antique, but would like to learn how to craft loads for it. Any help from those who have experience with this round would be greatly appreciated.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:09 pm
Yes, .45-70 dies will work but you would not be able to crimp with them. One thing of note is that the case rim thickness on the .45-70 is about .005" thicker than original .45-60 brass which means that if your rifle has minimum headspace, the rim may need to be faced off in a lathe. If not, perhaps they will work fine as is.

Here's a forum for the 1876 WInchester.
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?board=89.0

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