How is the chamber lead angle determined?

[Don McDowell]

It's not chambered yet Kurt, just waiting for someone to decide the chamber... They got a 74 in 44, pick your chamber too.

I sent off two E-mails asking for a statice on my reamers and haven't got a reply yet

Ya know you could call CSA pay for the rifle, and tell them to hold it until you send the reamers.

[Kurt]

That was my thought, but it has to be a 16 or 17 ROT

[Kurt]

I hope you hear pretty soon. I'm getting antzi now that the barrel is here.

Well I have a good 100 reamer that has proven itself.

[Don McDowell]

I hope you hear pretty soon. I'm getting antzi now that the barrel is here.

Well I have a good 100 reamer that has proven itself.

Yeh I know, but I'm sort of set on those 2.4 cases,,, unless I could find a stash of those Jamison 2 7/8's to trim back...

I'm about betting that those 44's John has are either 16 or 17. The 74 would be a 17 green mtn barrel most likely and I'm wonder if the hiwall is a Badger?

[Gunlaker]

I've noticed that one myself. I imagine it's a 1:17 twist as that's what the Green Mountain site lists for their .44 cal Winchester barrels. I see that they also list a #5 profile in .44.

Chris.

[craneman]

Don,
I was looking at that rifle as well. It would be just what I was trying to build.
Decisions decisions....
This looong cold winter has kept the cranes pretty slow, may not be able to spring for a complete new rifle till the weather warms and I get the wheels turning again.
I guess there is no hurry, ( I keep telling myself) it's not like I don't have a good shooter now. I just want something with a more paper patch friendly
chamber.
All of the talk of the .44's just induces another itch!

Todd

[Don McDowell]

Well Todd with the spring coming soon, your business will be "picking up"

I hear ya, that's why I decided to rebarrel buttugly, don't really need another rifle, but not a bad thing to turn one already here into something different.
So many guns so little money.

[Kurt]

Well Todd I have a 130' free standing tower that needs taken down. Ground right now if firm but the snow might be a little problem

That rifle is a 1/2 round I would sooner have a round. What is a #4 or #5 barrel at the breach and muzzle?

[craneman]

Kurt,
The #4 is 1.12" @ breech, 1.08" @ muzzle.
#5 is 1.16 @ breech, 1.12 @ muzzle.
This is for a Green Mountain Winchester taper.
Wish you were a little closer,(for lots of reasons) I would take that tower down for you!

I know the topic has been beaten to death on many forums over the years, BUT do YOU feel that there are advantages to one barrel profile over another?
ie; round, 1/2 round, octagon?
My rifles to date have all been 1/2 round so I don't have any personal experience to draw from.

Thanks!

Todd

[Don McDowell]

For what it's worth the octagon barrels seem to me to stay put better in cross sticks.
The old dead guys thought the round barrels to be better about not reflecting mirage and heat waves, and therefore superior for target shooting.