Is anyone shooting a .38-72?  Now that Hornady is making .405 brass does anyone have a full-length sizing die who could form some cases for me?  My last good case is one I lathe turned and don’t look forward to making another.  I shoot with just one case so I don’t need many.

MP,
If you can wait just a few weeks, I can probably help you out.  I'm about to order dies and brass today.  I am not shooting this yet, but will.

Sounds like you are breech seating this thing?  Heck of a cartridge for that!   

I'd be interested to hear about your bullet, your velocity, and accuracy with this cartridge.   

Brent

Ps.  email me at brentd@iastate.edu

Brent,

Thanks for the offer, I’m in no rush I have had the rifle for over fifteen years but always seem to be shooting something else.  Thought if I had some extra cases I might try black for fun.  The rifle is a Niedner-Borchardt-Pope breechloader, I have two moulds for it, a Niedner nose pour 318gr and a Wills nose pour 285 both shoot very consistent MOA at 100 yards I have not used this rifle at 200 yet.  My load is 18.5gr. 4759, bullet seated 1/16” front case with a .060 cork wad in mouth of case. 


Michael Petrov
mjpetrov@acsalaska.net 

smokinjoe,
I’ll check with Buffalo, the last time I did the 38-72 brass was made by Bertram.   
MP

MP,
My dies on on the way, so if you want to go that route, let me know.  It's only a moment to do a handful or two.   

I'm buying Hornady 405 brass for parent cases.
Brent