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Hello All,

Looking to get my 1877 in 40-50 SS soon (got the letter a while back...)

What brass to you recommend for the Shiloh Sharps 40-50 SS chamber? Any specifics?

Thanks!!

R,
John W

the baco brass was short for me art

Either fire formed 303 Brit brass or 30/40 Krag brass. The Krag probably has a bit more case capacity. The Remington brass did but I don't know about the Hornady brass that's available now. Trim to length after fire formimg.

I am finding some brass is getting difficult to find anywhere.

Graf and sons has some Captech 30-40 Krag brass on sale.
I've bought both the Hornady and Graf brass to reform into 38-50 Hepburn.
The Graf stuff is PRIVI and was very consistent in weight.

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/ca ... goryId/764?

Hope this helps,

Craig

Thank you all for your suggestions. I'll give them all a try and let you all know what seems to work best...

Gaads. I hope some company just would make 40-50 SS brass.

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Sanjuro

Midway has Hornady 30-40 Krag brass on clearance at $.78 a piece.

I've mentioned this before. but in my 40 70 SS, I have used them all, but I really like the 30 40 Craig because it has a lip on the rim which helps it slide easily over the breach to fully seat a tight ctg. The original ctgs. from the 1870/s had this rim bevel too.
It ejects easily and loads very well. I'm sure the 40- 50 would like them too.
good luck..Ken

Red Cent wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:25 pm https://www.rccbrass.com/product/40-50-sharps/

Excellent - thanks! $4.80 / piece.

R,
John W.

Buy some .303 brass and be done with it. Vic

Thank you all.

Just a question, I think I asked before, but was a bit unclear. Can I buy 40-70SS brass and just cut it down to size?

R,
John W.

You could if there was a supply of 40/70 SS brass available. Alas, there is not a good affordable source. The Baco stretched brass is available but you would be much better off buying 303 brass. It's available and cheap