Well I wasn't the first to think this up and according to Dennis Adler, Robert Millington has produced a Petterson in 41
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I have had a reamer ground to ream cartridge conversion cylinders from 38 to 41LC.
This works very well and the pistol has zero issues digesting .386 soft lead heel base, inside lubed 41 ammo (the bore on a 36 cap and ball runs around .377 to .380).
I understand the negatives to be:
No currently available ammo (
USFA maybe)
Pricey brass (Starline @ $56/100)
Redding dies run about $70.00
A 41 mould will be necessary (see below)
But the positives are:
No more wimpy caliber (200gr bullet)
Another project to keep you out of the house (and away from Oprah)
If this interests you, let me know. Maybe we can get a group buy together for brass
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Your total investment (to purchse dies and mould/sizer) should be around $150.00 and this ain't much different than any other caliber.
HH