38-40 Rifle / Ammo

[idadd4]

In the early 38-40 rifles (1892), they were firing obviously a 38-40 round. It looks like a .40 or 10mm lead will fit the cases.

I was wondering if there are any modern day ammunitions suitable to be fired through that gun?

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[billdeserthills]

Here ya go

.38-40 Winchester Buffalo Cartridge Outlaw 180gr LRNFP - 50 Rounds

Manufacturer: Buffalo Cartridge Company50 Rounds2 Available$1.800Per Round

ammomart.com

 

[idadd4]

Here ya go

.38-40 Winchester Buffalo Cartridge Outlaw 180gr LRNFP - 50 Rounds

Manufacturer: Buffalo Cartridge Company50 Rounds2 Available$1.800Per Round

ammomart.com

WOW, Thank you!

 

[Spitpatch]

If you handload, I can supply some recent data regarding my 1889 Marlin. Bore diameters may vary, therefore lead alloy hardness (or lack thereof) can be important.

 

[idadd4]

If you handload, I can supply some recent data regarding my 1889 Marlin. Bore diameters may vary, therefore lead alloy hardness (or lack thereof) can be important.

I'd love to, but finding the dies for that has proven to be far more of a challenge than finding primers.

 

[RVTECH]

but finding the dies for that has proven to be far more of a challenge

Several sets on Ebay.

 

[fredoesway]

pawn shop in lebanon had 2 boxes last week, i have 1 box winchester factory loads i might part with.