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Big Mak
06-04-2020, 08:31 AM
Looks like someone resized these and reloaded them? Any guess as to what bottle neck cartridge this is?
I think original 45-70 MK1 was a straight case without a projectile?
They are too long for a 45-75.

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John Boy
06-04-2020, 09:52 AM
Why is the case length of the reloads and the bullet diameters?

smithnframe
06-04-2020, 12:34 PM
Looks like a 348 winchester with a long neck!

Bad Ass Wallace
06-04-2020, 06:43 PM
38/56 Winchester!

Big Mak
06-05-2020, 08:01 AM
Thanks all!
After pulling some dimensions it is indeed a 38/56!

samari46
06-06-2020, 02:51 AM
Back when I wore a uniform back in the mid 60's. The deck crew used single shot line throwing shotguns to shoot a line from one ship to another. They were basically smooth bored with no choke. And the 45/70 MKI was probably an earlier line throwing blank. The newer ones usually have a M32 designation on the head of the case. Frank