50-95 brass ?

[Doc O]

Maybe looking at getting another 1876. This one in 50-95 Uberti.
I already have a Chappy in 45-60.
Been doing some reading about using 50 Alaskan brass formed to 50-95.
Will this work and is the head measurements the same?
Trying to cut a few corners on prices of components but maybe its not posable.
What have others done? Would like your imput before I spend the cash on the gun.
I do like the sounds of a 50-95. Love the BIG bores.

Doc

[Doc O]

Sorry. Another question.
Would the RCBS winchester dies work or does one have to use the 4-D dies for the Uberti's?
Almost 100.00 diference.

Doc

[sheikss]

Jamison is making brass and from what I understand you have to use the uberti dies. I believe there is some differences between the original 50 and the uberti 50 ammo.

[ndnchf]

i have an Uberti .50-95 and LOVE it.

I have 100 rounds of Ten-X brass that works well, but was very priceyat $3.00 each.

I bought 20 rounds of 50 Alaskan and tried that.  It worked OK, but the rims are a little thick.

Jamison now makes their own .50-95 brass.  I just bought 100 rounds from Buffalo Arms.  It looks great and is well worth the price of $135 for 100 rounds.  Proper headstamps, formed and ready to load.  I recommend going this route.

I use the CH4D Uberti dies dies and they work fine.

Go for it!

[Doc O]

Thanks guys.
I need to get with my FFL guy and get it ordered.

Did I read that you [ndnchf] had to get a different size for your bell die from CH4D?
I know I will have to slug the barrel and see what I have for a size first.
Thanks
Doc

[ndnchf]

I may have mentioned in a previous post that I did get a larger expander plug.  The plug that came with the dies was .509".  My groove diameter is .5136", so I got a .512" expander plug.  I like to use .514"- .515" bullets.  The .512" plug works good, but I could probably go up to a .513" or .514" plug.  If you slug your bore first, then order the dies from CH4D, you can specify the expander plug size you want.    If I recall correctly, extra expander plugs are only around $20. So it is affordable to get several sizes if you need to.

[Doc O]

I'll keep the expander plug in mind.
It sounds like Buffalo arms has every thing I'm going to need other then the plug and maybe the mold.
I can't remember off hand if they had the 515139 but I think they do.
So I can get every thing in one place.
I hope Taylor's has the gun in stock.
Man I'm realy looking forward to this.

Doc

[ndnchf]

BACO is about as close to "one stop" shopping as you'll find anywhere.  They are good folks. I've used the 515139 and its a pretty good bullet.  Its only shortcoming being the lack of lube carrying ability for multiple shots without cleaning. Upon advice from others, I picked up a Rapine 350T mould.  It was actually designed for use in the Taylors & Co. Spencer.  It's a little over 350gr. but works very well in the .50-95 and carrys more lube than the 515139.  The 515139 carries 1.25grs. of SPG, while the 350T carrys 2.0grs.  That's a significant increase.  Do a search on the forum for "350T" for more info.  Ray Rapine makes this mould in 3 different diameters.  I got mine in .515".