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In 1910 a shooter wanted to shoot regular factory .25-caliber bullets without the cost of an expensive press and bullet forming tools. Niedner made new reamers for the chamber and loading tool.
Niedners Shop Book,
1910:
December 2nd, 1910, N.H. Roberts
Chambering Stevens rifle, venting and case hardening breech block, $10
Necking down Krag shells to .25 caliber and cutting off and reaming 200 3cents each $6.00
One loader .25 caliber $2.50 (loader in MP Collection)
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Dr. Baker's rifle still does what it was made to do. 
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Michael, I have it packed away right now, but I know it had a .38 caliber die in it. Jeff If you learn it's for a .38-72 Pope don't tell me ;-). Niedner's .38-72 Pope, I got the lube pump later and made a die to fit the Niedner bullet to it.   
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One of the most important rifles that I have had the privilege of being it's caretaker. Mr. Niedner's Ballard Schuetzen rifle with a Shelhamer stock no less. In order to maintain a little creditability I won't show my smallest groups with this rifle but will post my smallest witnessed group.  
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That's one fine rifle and some super shooting!!!!!!! .32-40??
Dodging lions and wasting time.....
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Are those Ideal powder dispensers of any decent value ? I picked up one years ago and it came in the mail, full of powder.
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Daryl,
The Ideal and Belding&Mull measures are semi collectable...not rare in my estimation.
Regards,
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That's one fine rifle and some super shooting!!!!!!! .32-40?? Yes, 32-40.
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Are those Ideal powder dispensers of any decent value ? I picked up one years ago and it came in the mail, full of powder. There are two Ideal measures the No.5 and the duplex No.6. The normal No.5 sells for around $100 many time on eBay you can find them for less. The No.6 from $300-600 depending on who has it. The hardest to find is the No.5 micrometer which is pictured on the left and in both of my posted pictures. They sell for about the same as the regular No.5 because I think most folks don't even notice a difference. 
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MP,
Out of curiosity, do you remember how hard it was to breech seat that Hoch bullet with that push style seater? Thanks.
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