Uberti Stalking Rifle

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richhodg66

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Saw an ad for this in last month's American Rifleman. They call it the Courteney, action is a High Wall replica. Chamberings are .303 British and .45-70, it seems.

I have to admit to being rather intrigued. My dad has always been a single shot rifle fan and shortly before we moved him and mom into assisted living a few years ago, he picked up a Uberti High Wall in .30-40 Krag which isn't something I would have bought for myself, but I inherited it and still load ammo for him to shoot it at the range now and then. Gotta admit, it's a fine rifle and shoots cast well. His is a long, heavy model for target shooting though.

I would prefer a better caliber selection, but I could live with .303 British as I load and cast for it. They are a bit pricey, but I have stuff I'm not shooting much I could trade off.

Any thoughts or experiences with these?
 
Bret4207

Bret4207

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There is nothing inherently wrong with the 303 British as a game cartridge for the lower 48, or as a target round in a properly chambered and built barrel. And a High Wall, of decent quality and build, is a thing of beauty and fine workmanship. If you want a SS, you could do a lot worse.
 
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richhodg66

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For all intents and purposes, the .303 is the .30-40 Krag with an oversized bore. Cast is the way to go.

I'd sure like to see and handle one in the flesh. Can't think of anywhere that would have one in stock.
 
Ian

Ian

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I looked for one in .30-30 for years, I don't know where you'd find a new one, either. Maybe Taylor & Co. or Cimarron Arms?
 
oscarflytyer

oscarflytyer

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the 45-70 is relatively new. was intially only offered in 303 Brit. Ok, but... Didn't trip my trigger. Now, in a 45-70...!?! And man, how awesome would it be in 38-55!
 
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richhodg66

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Yeah, I know .303 has a rim. I think I mentioned I reload for it in the initial post. Read much?

A .38-55 would be ideal. I have found it to be one of the most pleasant and enjoyable rounds to cast and load for.
 
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Jeff H

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richhodg66 said:
Yeah, I know .303 has a rim. I think I mentioned I reload for it in the initial post. Read much?................
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I think that was just an observation, meant politely.

In fairness, two sentences in your preceding post might be taken to mean that you your comparison of the 30/30 to the 303 differentiated the two by the fact that the 30/30 has a rim.

"One in .30-30 would be even better, but .303 is good too. Guess I'm a purist, but a single shot needs to be chambered in something with a rim on it."

Nothing actually WRONG with the sentences, but the first time I read them, I had to reread it again, because I thoiugh the same thing.


No flies on the 38-55. The project brewing in my brain right now, which just won't leave me alone, is either a 375 W or 38-55 in a single-shot.
 
CZ93X62

CZ93X62

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Ian said:
I wonder if the .303 could be bored and chambered to .38-55?
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And I thought I was the heretic......

Drat you, anyway, Ian--you made me look. Tale of the tape shows the 303 British rim and base diameters to be about .040" wider than that of the 30/30 and 38/55 rim and base.

P.O. Ackley wrote about a Canadian gunsmith of the mid-20th Century--Ellwood Epps, IIRC--that did some wildcatting with the 303 British case.
 
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RicinYakima

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
At one time, .375/.303 British was fairly common in the NW part of Canada. 215 grain .303 is a bit light for the bears up there.
 
Ian

Ian

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CZ93X62 said:
And I thought I was the heretic......

Drat you, anyway, Ian--you made me look. Tale of the tape shows the 303 British rim and base diameters to be about .040" wider than that of the 30/30 and 38/55 rim and base.

P.O. Ackley wrote about a Canadian gunsmith of the mid-20th Century--Ellwood Epps, IIRC--that did some wildcatting with the 303 British case.
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Ha! No, I've never even seen a .38-55 cartridge, so you don't have the Heretic market entirely cornered.
 
smokeywolf

smokeywolf

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Instead of 38-55, I think I'd be looking at 40-65 Winchester. Pretty sure 303 British will bore out to those dims. And, 40-65 cases are a cinch to make out of 45-70s. Of course I also have an ulterior motive, I have a Model '86 chambered in 40-65 and already have moulds, dies, brass etc.

Might be dreaming about that model '85 tonight.
 
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