Winchester 1876 NWMP in 45-60 or 45-75 caliber

[Nevada Smith]

Hi guys

I always liked the Winchester 1876 NWMP Carbine.
But the 2 calibers proposed 45-60 and 45-75 seem to be very difficult to find.
Does anyone have any experience with these calibers ? Is it possible to buy the manufactured ammo or is reloading the only option?

Thanks for your help.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

If ye have the Lyman 49th edition Reloading Handbook, it has a great source of info on loads and suppliers for components for both,the .45-60 & 45-75 cartridges. The .45-75 would be my choice in one of these mainly because the bottle neck case of the .45-75 seals the breech much better than the straight cased .45-60 & allows for much less gas seepage and fouling of the action when using black powder or low pressure smokeless rounds.

 

[buckbrush]

the real NWMP carbine was in 45/75, it can be made from .348 win brass or .50 Alaskan. The 45/60 can be made from 45/70 which is a much cheaper base case.

 

[28 gauge]

I guess ,if it were myslef I would go with the .45-75, as the real Model 1876 Winchester RCMP rifles were in that calibre.

 

[Lonesome Donkey]

Since the ammunition supply is so poor, it's obviously a reloading proposition.

Since making .45-60 from easily available .45-70 brass is by far the easiest solution, it's a no-brainer.
You only need to shorten the cases by .215" with a case trimmer.

Here is a video about this on You Tube by Duelist1954, the black powder pro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnsNIhJCAWY

 

[Nevada Smith]

Thanks a lot guys , you're great.

 

[BigUglyMan]

I guess ,if it were myslef I would go with the .45-75, as the real Model 1876 Winchester RCMP rifles were in that calibre.

Exactly. Original or bust.