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Re: 40 Caliber question
Reply #15 - Oct 3rd, 2025 at 6:59pm
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No self respecting ungulate wants to meet his/her death by some lackluster cartridge.

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Re: 40 Caliber question
Reply #16 - Oct 8th, 2025 at 10:37pm
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Cartridges are always designed to fulfill someone elses requirements so I'd be tempted to design my own. Starting with 45-70 brass, neck length of my choice, short shoulder and full body behind.
  
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Re: 40 Caliber question
Reply #17 - Jan 28th, 2026 at 12:04am
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Probably not a popular opinion but I have a 40-90 BN that makes quite a hunting rifle. I use Starline 45-2.6" cases and one pass through the 40-90 FL sizer and they are ready.
My rifle has a 1/18" twist so I keep bullet length not much over 1.3" but that gets me very close to 400 grain .   
The 40-90 BN is the fastest BP cartridge I have ever used. My rifle is an imported Sharps 1874 action with a Big Timber C. Sharps barrel. Suits me just fine and I live in Dell, MT which is elk country.
  
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