Santa was to Slow - The Firearms Forum

TRAP55 · 12-12-2009, 12:51 PM

So I got myself a Christmas present.

Born June 10th in 1886, #1933 made, chambered in .32-40 Win. Very professionally done re-blue circa 40's? Checkering was nicely done, but I wished it had been left alone.

It had a Lyman scope and mounts added about the time of the refinish, scope was long gone when I got it. Found a pre WWII Wollensak 4X on the auctions that went on like it was made for it.
Time to work up a load for it, bore is in mint condition!
Anyone have a pet load for a cast 165grn FN in the .32-40?

retired grunt · 12-12-2009, 03:44 PM

Very Nice

pickenup · 12-13-2009, 12:25 AM

I like.....

ski9393 · 12-14-2009, 03:50 AM

That's a hell of a christmas gift.

TRAP55 · 12-17-2009, 05:43 PM

Ski, it's a rough job but, somebody has to spoil me!

Rain and crappy weather may let up this weekend, might get to have some range time with it.

TRAP55 · 01-09-2010, 06:05 PM

Range Report
Shot some 170grn FN factory loads, got the elevation on the scope set, but didn't want to shoot up any more ammo adjusting windage until I get some cast bullets loaded up. Shot for a group instead, I think it's a keeper!

12-12-2009, 03:44 PM	#2
retired grunt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern NY Posts: 416	Re: Santa was to Slow Very Nice

12-13-2009, 12:25 AM	#3
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	Re: Santa was to Slow I like..... __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

12-14-2009, 03:50 AM	#4
ski9393 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lynchburg,Va Posts: 116	Re: Santa was to Slow That's a hell of a christmas gift.

12-17-2009, 05:43 PM	#5
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: Santa was to Slow Ski, it's a rough job but, somebody has to spoil me! Rain and crappy weather may let up this weekend, might get to have some range time with it. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

01-09-2010, 06:05 PM	#6
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: Santa was to Slow Range Report Shot some 170grn FN factory loads, got the elevation on the scope set, but didn't want to shoot up any more ammo adjusting windage until I get some cast bullets loaded up. Shot for a group instead, I think it's a keeper! __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

12-12-2009, 12:51 PM	#1
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Santa was to Slow So I got myself a Christmas present. Born June 10th in 1886, #1933 made, chambered in .32-40 Win. Very professionally done re-blue circa 40's? Checkering was nicely done, but I wished it had been left alone. It had a Lyman scope and mounts added about the time of the refinish, scope was long gone when I got it. Found a pre WWII Wollensak 4X on the auctions that went on like it was made for it. Time to work up a load for it, bore is in mint condition! Anyone have a pet load for a cast 165grn FN in the .32-40? __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum -->