sharps 74 40 70 load

[ken s]

will you be able to chamber a round loaded with a 409 bullet?
if the chamber has not been buggered up it might be a little tight.
keep safe,
bruce.

My thoughts exactly. 409 in an original bore might be tight. I had to have the chamber relined. (bore untouched) It is the original 40 70 SS and letters to that. The shells are 40 70 for the original barrel and fit no problem. I'm thinking if the .409 is a little tight, I can always size
down a bit with a .408 lube die. Steve said tight is better than loose and I think he's right.
I paper patch to .403 with his PP 330 mold and it works. I tried a .409 expander and it fits in the shell as is...tight but it fits. so it should chamber.