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Most versatile chambering for handloaders?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kwixdraw" data-source="post: 1612786" data-attributes="member: 75470"><p>You would not go very far wrong with a 45-70. You would have to consider whether to go single shot or lever gun, though I have a friend who built a Chinese Mauser into a workable 45-70. I notice you specified one caliber and not one gun. You could always do a lever gun for the up close work and a single shot for the long distance hunts. I think the biggest factor would be finding good moulds for the caliber you choose. Check out NOE Moulds. They used to have a pretty good cast bullet forum associated with their operation. First class products. </p><p>Personally I like the .338-'06. I had a Winchester 70 featherweight rebarreled (shilen barrel) and built properly. I have molds for it but the selection is (or was) not overwhelming. I have not had a chance to work up cast bullet loads for it but it shoots pretty much any good 210-250 gr jacketed bullet into cloverleafs at 200 yds. I have not needed to shoot further than that in the field. It is a bit particular about powders for jacketed rounds and I hope that won't carry over into cast bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kwixdraw, post: 1612786, member: 75470"] You would not go very far wrong with a 45-70. You would have to consider whether to go single shot or lever gun, though I have a friend who built a Chinese Mauser into a workable 45-70. I notice you specified one caliber and not one gun. You could always do a lever gun for the up close work and a single shot for the long distance hunts. I think the biggest factor would be finding good moulds for the caliber you choose. Check out NOE Moulds. They used to have a pretty good cast bullet forum associated with their operation. First class products. Personally I like the .338-‘06. I had a Winchester 70 featherweight rebarreled (shilen barrel) and built properly. I have molds for it but the selection is (or was) not overwhelming. I have not had a chance to work up cast bullet loads for it but it shoots pretty much any good 210-250 gr jacketed bullet into cloverleafs at 200 yds. I have not needed to shoot further than that in the field. It is a bit particular about powders for jacketed rounds and I hope that won’t carry over into cast bullets. [/QUOTE]
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