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Two-Bit Charlie Participating Member Offline Posts: 45 Location: Sheboygan, WI Joined: Mar 21^st, 2015	Bullets for 43 Spanish Apr 13^th, 2018 at 2:39pm	Print Post
	I have an original Peabody in 43 Spanish that I want to start shooting. A while ago there was a post stating that the Peabody 43 Spanish had a larger bullet diameter than say the Remington. I didn't record that information and now I can't find that post. Does anyone know what I'm talking about, and what bullet I need? Reed


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18055 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Bullets for 43 Spanish Reply #1 - Apr 13^th, 2018 at 4:39pm	Print Post
	Not sure about a difference. But regardless of caliber or gun, I never order bullets or molds without slugging the bore on the intended rifle first. I've had far too many different bore sizes, and it could spell disaster for accuracy if I simply bought based on what it's supposed to be.

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Bullets for 43 Spanish Reply #2 - Apr 13^th, 2018 at 6:48pm	Print Post
	Slug the bore. Too many variations in what is supposed to be if you could find out.

	"some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4473 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Bullets for 43 Spanish Reply #3 - Apr 14^th, 2018 at 2:10am	Print Post
	I’ve had several 43 Spanish rifles, Peabody and RB, and 11mm Mausers. The two molds I used were 439186 and 446110. IIRC the one I used most in the Peabody was the 446110. Slugging the bore should tell the tale.


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Two-Bit Charlie Participating Member Offline Posts: 45 Location: Sheboygan, WI Joined: Mar 21^st, 2015	Re: Bullets for 43 Spanish Reply #4 - Apr 14^th, 2018 at 7:19pm	Print Post
	Thanks everyone, for the information. Again, I can't find the original post, but after reading oneatatime's post. I believe that the Peabody was supposed to use .446 bullets instead of .439. Reed


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Duck_Rider Junior Member Offline Posts: 66 Location: Knoxville, Tenn Joined: Dec 16^th, 2005	Re: Bullets for 43 Spanish Reply #5 - Apr 15^th, 2018 at 9:56am	Print Post
	A friend of mine just got a 43 Spanish Peabody this week with an excellent bore. I slugged it for him. .435 bore .449 groove.


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JägerWilhelm Full Member Offline ASSRA Life #302 Posts: 225 Location: Central Pennsylvania Joined: Sep 13^th, 2015	Re: Bullets for 43 Spanish Reply #6 - Apr 16^th, 2018 at 6:39pm	Print Post
	I use a .446 Mauser 43 bullet. Here is a thread that help me get started with a Spanish 43 Peabody; (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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John in PA Oldtimer Offline Posts: 590 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2009	Re: Bullets for 43 Spanish Reply #7 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 7:08pm	Print Post
	Another vote for the .446" Mauser bullet. Cast somewhat soft, maybe 20:1 or 30:1 lead to tin?

	John Wells Hollidaysburg, PA Peabody and Peabody-Martini's Wanted!
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