Old_No7 wrote on Nov 17^th, 2007 at 4:44pm:


I sent ya a pm about the box.  It's pretty nice.  I was inspired to buy it after I got the rifle.

I might try out some of your smokeless loads.  So far I've just been using black powder (Swiss 3F) and I'm pretty happy with it.  I have to say, I'm real pleased with the rifle.  It's accurate, balance is great, fit and finish all first rate.

Good luck getting a box.  I hope you and your dad get a lot of opportunities to shoot those rifles together.  try some black powder sometime--it's a hoot!

JD

At this point my daughter would say, "Oh Mah God, now everyone will have one!"      

Okay, I'll spill the beans.  I got it on ebay!  This seller lists a lot of Winchester stuff. At Winchester prices, if you know what I mean.   My advice is to wait until he has one on auction. His ebay store prices are pretty mean.  I got my box a lot cheaper by buying it in his auction. 

His store:   (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

How's the .38-40 shoot?  That's an interesting caliber. A friend of mine shoots cowboy action in .38-40 with black powder.  Pistols and rifle.  I was going to switch to it, but reloading supplies, bullets, brass, etc. are a little hard to find (not much variety) and expensive so I ended up going .44-40.  
Wonder where I could get a high wall in .44-40.....

Good luck with the box!
JD

--EDIT-- oops, I got your caliber wrong.  I've only had one cup'a coffee....need some more to think straight.

Old #7, I routinely use SR4759 in both 45-90 and 38-55 and it NEVER burns as clean as your picture shows. What primer and load are you using?

WRDSMTH, if it's not burning dirty, you probably aren't doing it right!    It's kinda like shooting Bullseye pistol powder, there is almost always going to be at least some leftover residue in the bbl, but be sure it doesn't build up to get "ironed into" the bore.  My original high-wall and Douglas and Green Mtn .32-40 bbls ALL have a goodly amount of residue after as few as 5-10 shots when I shoot 4759.  I don't let it bother me.

Froggie