Winchester 1876 Action Strength

[Jeff Michel]

My thoughts exactly, I doubt Uberti wants to go to court any more than any other gun maker. I would imagine there's a decent safety margin on top of their proof loads.

[john.k]

In many tests in the times (1870s) Remington Rolling blocks proved impossible to blow up with blackpowder.

[indian joe]

Shrapnel: I really liked your post. I have a couple of 1876's One is a Chiappa in 45-60 Win that I shoot 4759 and 3031 with 300gr jacketed and cast flat points. I drive the jacketed flat points pretty hard with the 3031. Almost a full case load. The other 76' Original in 50-95 Win I shoot with cast 325 gr flat points and 4759 powder. Have yet to bang Bambi with either rifle. I just look at the links on the Chiappa and wonder if I am punishing them with the smokeless load.

I liked the post also ---- really valuable information to connect winchester's "experiment" and this modern blowup, different circumstances, 140 years between, but similar end result = action held, barrel blew. thank the lucky stars he wasnt shooting offhand!!!

[indian joe]

Shrapnel: I really liked your post. I have a couple of 1876's One is a Chiappa in 45-60 Win that I shoot 4759 and 3031 with 300gr jacketed and cast flat points. I drive the jacketed flat points pretty hard with the 3031. Almost a full case load. The other 76' Original in 50-95 Win I shoot with cast 325 gr flat points and 4759 powder. Have yet to bang Bambi with either rifle. I just look at the links on the Chiappa and wonder if I am punishing them with the smokeless load.

have you chronoed those loads???

My 45/75 Uberti gets a flat 1500FPS with straight blackpowder and a 330grain cast boolit - I reckon that would go clear through most large furry things it hit

[ohiochuck]

shrapnel
Thanks for posting!
Jim