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crsides Ex Member	.408 Bullets for 40-65, what other calibers ? Jan 16^th, 2016 at 8:10pm	Print Post
	I have 9 boxes of .408 cast bullets from Montana Precision Swaging, a couple boxes each of 300g, 350g and 400g. This came out of an estate of a guy who had a 40-65 rifle so I assume these were the bullets for that rifle. I am going to sale these and would like to know what other calibers this .408 bullet can be used in. Any help would be appreciated. Charlie


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2938 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: .408 Bullets for 40-65, what other calibers ? Reply #1 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 7:56am	Print Post
	I would not worry too much about what cartridges use the bullets. Most all relatively modern 40cal barrels are 0.400x0.408" and the bullets will work in them. The buyer will likely know what he needs, so you only need to list the particulars of the bullet (diameter, length, weight, etc.) so the buyer can decide.

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crsides Ex Member	Re: .408 Bullets for 40-65, what other calibers ? Reply #2 - Jan 18^th, 2016 at 12:50am	Print Post
	thanks for all the detailed info. Exactly what I was looking for. Charlie


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spdalcher Full Member Offline Posts: 153 Joined: Feb 23^rd, 2013	Re: .408 Bullets for 40-65, what other calibers ? Reply #3 - Jan 18^th, 2016 at 7:26am	Print Post
	Thanks for taking the time to make this post! Useful information, just created a new Word document with this as a starting point to make a useful tool when at gun shows, etc. Schuetzendave wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 9:03pm: Note: a .408 diameter bullet can be used in a rifle with a .406 to .408 diameter groove-to-groove barrel. .408 diameter: .40-60 Maynard (modern), .40-70 Peabody, .40-90 Peabody, 450/400 Nitro (3 inch) .407 diameter: .401 Winchester Self Loading, 450/400 NE for BP (2 3/8 inch) .406 diameter: .40-65 Winchester, .40-72 Winchester, .40-75 Winchester, .40-82 Winchester, 401 Winchester SL .405 diameter: .40-70 Remington, .40-70 Winchester, 450/400 Magnum Nitro (3 1/4 inch), 400 Purdy (3 inch) .404 diameter: .40-60 Winchester, 10.25x69 R Hunting - Express .403 diameter: .40-50 Sharps Necked, .40-50 Sharps Straight, .40-60 Marlin, .40-60 Colt, .40-63 Ballard, .40-65 Ballard Everlasting, .40-70 Ballard, .40-70/75 Bullard, .40-70 Sharps Necked, .40-70 Sharps Straight, .40-85/90 Ballard, .40-90 Sharps Necked, .40-90 Sharps Straight, .40-110 Winchester Express, 10.15mm Jarmann * .40-60 Maynard started as a .422 diameter (1873) and then went to .416 (18882); modern barrels may have a .408 groove-to-groove diameter but my CPA has a .410 diameter Douglas barrel.


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ireload2 Full Member Offline Posts: 169 Joined: Jul 9^th, 2009	Re: .408 Bullets for 40-65, what other calibers ? Reply #4 - Jan 19^th, 2016 at 5:45pm	Print Post
	You can take barrel groove diameters with huge grain of salt. Many shooters use bullets .001" to .002' larger than the groove diameter of the rifle. Many old rifles were a little oversize so you never know what is needed until you measure the barrel. I shoot .410 bullets in my .408 groove dia. 40-65.


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