how is depriming 45-70, and loading it bone stock with cast lead bullets, then slipping sleeves over it, a lot of work ? that had to be the easiest cartridge conversion I ever did in a long time.
the shotgun shells are yet another option, thanks for sharing. I have a few questions about using 24 gauge, cuz all the online info says to use 32 gauge/14mm shells to convert to Beaumont. are you sure that wasn't 32 gauge ?
I heard about the shotgun shell option. When I bought the 45-70 brass, the gun shop had a box of 14mm shotgun shells, which I think is the same as 32 gauge. they were $1.50/round loaded. pretty sure the size is the same or very close to a 43 Beaumont, cuz I had a Beaumont loaded round and compared the shell heads and rims.
25 empty shells for $50, that's not exactly cheap though, then you have to load them yet. for that much you could just buy a box of loaded ammo from Gad's, shoot them the first time, and keep the brass for free. no work at all for the first 20 rounds.
IMHO if the brass is $2 each for starters, I'd pass. but that's just me...it's something to keep an eye out for in the gun shop and gun show bins though. I guess if you get a lot of cycles out of them then it may be worthwhile.
my motto is when it gets over $1 a shot, that sorta takes the fun out of it for me. that hole in the paper isn't worth a $1 per hole to me. again that's just me. most of the ammo I get is $5-$10 per box of 20, or less- reloaded or old stock. found a lot of vintage loaded ammo that was 3 rounds/$1 i.e. 33 cents each. the only thing I paid $2 a round for, was 33 Winchester and 348 Winchester.