I'm going to attempt to show pictures of the .50/70 Benet primed cartridges, please bear with me:
293718 Fired .50/70 Benet Primed case.
293719 Unfired sectioned Benet primed case showing primer....
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I'm going to attempt to show pictures of the .50/70 Benet primed cartridges, please bear with me:
293718 Fired .50/70 Benet Primed case.
293719 Unfired sectioned Benet primed case showing primer....
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Sounds like it was originally a percussion 1863 Sharps. The government reworked several tens of thousands of them in the 1867-1869 period for .50-70.
They were NOT rimfire! The early Benet primed...
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There are so many reasons to use BP as a propellant in 19th century rifles or their reproductions.
First off, it's historic, and BP is the fuel that they ran on. You need to shoot it for the full...
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Steve,
That was amazing!
Fantastic work on reloading that original Spencer round!
I wonder if repriming a Sage Ammunition Works cartridge would make them reliable...
Assuming you're...
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Steve,
Congratulations on your Rolling Block!
I have an 1881 vintage rifle: I have used both .45/70 brass and fire formed it, as well as the Buffalo Arms brass.
My rifle regrettably has...
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Todd,
I doubt the .50/70 brass is in stock. I've seen the brass shown as available, ordered it, and then called to pay for the item and been told that it really isn't in stock.
If you...
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.50/70, I have a trapdoor and a sharps carbine, thought about making a long barrel sporting rifle, but really dont need another one in this caliber.
You don't need another .50/70? HERESY!!!
One...
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Holy crap, MOA!
What monster long round is that in your last picture?
-Tom
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Excellent rifle! I LOVE my Model 1868, built in 1869... I would have made that deal all day long...
Smokeless works fine, as long as you give it good thought: You want a mild load, and a powder...
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I have the same experience with smokeless in my cavernous cartridges: About 15% unburned powder, but everything works well.
I used to shoot 4198, but it's position sensitive. Not wanting to use...
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+1 on what Varsity said... The block attachment is weak, and it also has a breech plug, because it was a converted muzzle loader.
The 1868 and following models had new, machined receivers and a...
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Reverend Al,
Do you load a single size bullet for all of your .50/70's, or do you load different diameters for the different guns, and segregate the fired brass according to gun?
Many Thanks!...
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Good points on investment castings and customer service.
I'm not dead set against investment castings: While I do have forged S&W revolvers, I have many more investment cast Rugers!
Guns of...
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David,
If you have the opportunity to pick up a .50-70 rifle or carbine, I would do so!
I have both an original 1868 Springfield Trapdoor and an 1859 Sharps (one of the 30,000 or so converted...
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I looked at both the Shiloh and C Sharps sites, and found out that Shiloh uses casts receivers, while C. Sharps machines them.
For roughly the same price, that's not even a choice. Game over. I'll...
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Greg,
Sounds like Boeshield... A Boeing product that sprays on and dries to a waxy consistency.
Works GREAT on my bullet moulds!
Of course, I can't find the can at the moment.... But...
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I wear glasses and they do NOT help me to see through both the front and rear sights at the SAME time... I think a scope would be a good idea.
My question would be where to put the holes: What is...
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20 months and they are just getting around to build it now?!? OUCH!!!
Glad that your dream rifle is going to be a reality soon.
I lucked into a Pedersoli #3 Sporter... Really happy with it.
...
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I was in Alaska during fire season this year, and spotted an 1886 TD in a gun shop: Price was $400, but it was a Frankengun!
The stock was bad, the sights were some modern kluge, it was a mess.
...
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Elk Hunter and Lead Pot,
Thanks for your posts! I'd also jump on the sporterized Trapdoor for $250 in a heartbeat!
My 1868 Springfield was sporterized, but the price was right. Barrel is OK,...
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Kurt,
Thanks for the thoughtful reply!
I was wondering if the barrel could be cut down and not look too out of place...
Yes, I figured someone got way too aggressive with a cleaning rod! ...
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Hi Lawrence!
Thanks for sharing your experience, and asking about others' first BP adventures...
I worked up to BP by firing light loads of smokeless (4198 and then 5744) in my guns, notably...
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I can tell you from personal experience that mixing dry Potassium Chlorate and Sulfur is not generally a good idea...The mixture is HIGHLY sensitive to shock... I never had it spontaneously combust,...
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John,
Thanks for the update! I'll accelerate my .43 Mauser project, and the 11MM Danish Remington.
I can get along with what I have for the Remington, but the very inexpensive Lee dies are...
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Nino,
Are you using a true Black Powder (an old formula powder as used in the 1800's and before, made of Potassium Nitrate, Sulfur, and charcoal), or a newer SMOKELESS powder that is derived...
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