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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	.38-40 Brass Aug 17^th, 2014 at 10:43pm	Print Post
	Anyone know of a current source for brass? The usual sources are out of stock. Stumbled on a set of dies at a local gun show today. Now looking for brass and a Stevens in .38-40.


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #1 - Aug 17^th, 2014 at 11:17pm	Print Post
	How about 44-40? Should work.

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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #2 - Aug 18^th, 2014 at 1:49am	Print Post
	How? Size it down from .44 to .38? Will that work.


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.22Hepburn Oldtimer Offline Posts: 844 Location: Pennsylvania Joined: Feb 18^th, 2008	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #3 - Aug 18^th, 2014 at 3:35am	Print Post
	Buffalo Arms


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percival Participating Member Offline Posts: 22 Joined: Sep 7^th, 2011	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #4 - Aug 18^th, 2014 at 7:18am	Print Post
	If your looking for 38-40 Winchester....Powder Valley has Winchester brass in stock.


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Old-Win Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1820 Location: Minnesota Joined: Nov 24^th, 2005	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #5 - Aug 18^th, 2014 at 7:46am	Print Post
	Good stuff. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2306 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #6 - Aug 18^th, 2014 at 10:49am	Print Post
	A classic, but understand the feeling. Found a set of dies, now look for brass, next, find a rifle to shoot it. We are not crazy. Some people just think so. Did Stevens ever make a 38-40 in anything? At best, a rare bird. Best of luck on the search. Chuck


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RBKenn Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 315 Location: fallon Joined: Apr 8^th, 2011	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #7 - Aug 18^th, 2014 at 1:53pm	Print Post
	I have new Starline brass. If interested pm, or 775.423.0810 Kenn


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Fred Boulton Oldtimer Offline Posts: 801 Joined: Jan 6^th, 2007	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #8 - Aug 18^th, 2014 at 3:08pm	Print Post
	There are two 38-40s. 38-40 Winchester / Marlin can be easily made by sizing down 44-40 brass. For 38-40 Remington Hepburn you just have to shorten 303 British. 38-40 Win is not actually a 38: the bullet dia should be .401". 38-40 RH is actually a true 38. Fred


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #9 - Aug 18^th, 2014 at 9:06pm	Print Post
	I would assume .38-40 Winchester. Midway list it but is out of stock. Stevens catalog lists .38-40 for the 44 action and I think for the 44 1/2. Yes we are probably a little crazy but I always look for the odd stuff. Usually buy the gun first and then end up buying new dies at a premium. Bought the dies for $20 and just could not pass them up.


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #10 - Aug 18^th, 2014 at 9:12pm	Print Post
	slumlord44 wrote on Aug 18^th, 2014 at 1:49am: How? Size it down from .44 to .38? Will that work. Yes, same basic case.

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #11 - Aug 19^th, 2014 at 8:57am	Print Post
	Quote: Anyone know of a current source for brass? 38-40 Winchester & 38-40 Rem-Hepburn...Lathe Turned - Rocky Mountain Ctg Co ... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: .38-40 Brass Reply #12 - Aug 19^th, 2014 at 11:38pm	Print Post
	Brass located. Thanks all.


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