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toot
06-17-2022, 08:52 AM
how do you load them? what size, dia. cast lead head, RB. or BULLET? & powder charge? thanks'.
dirtball
06-17-2022, 09:28 AM
Try the link below.

Dave

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/gallagher-carbine-acquired.182975/
toot
06-18-2022, 07:35 AM
dirtball. yes a great site. thanks.
varsity07840
06-18-2022, 07:47 AM
how do you load them? what size, dia. cast lead head, RB. or BULLET? & powder charge? thanks'.

Is it an original or an Erma?
toot
06-19-2022, 08:37 AM
it is an original one.
varsity07840
06-19-2022, 09:06 PM
it is an original one.

It’s essential that you slug your bore. The average bullet size(groove depth) runs .520 to .525. That’s going to be too big to fit in the case. I can fit a .517 in my cases with a sharp rap of my seating tool, but my Erma with a relined bore has .515 groove size. You are probably going to need a heeled bullet. Moose Moulds makes a mould that may work for you. Accurate Moulds should be able to make one that suits your needs. Check out the forum on the N-SSA website,
www.n-ssa.net and do a search for gallagers.
toot
06-20-2022, 08:03 AM
varsity07840, thanks' for that great advise. will do. I bought some heads from S&S and they will not fit in the cases, same with some that I bought from TOTW. t both do not have a heel to let it enter the case. when tapped with a mallet they go in cockeyed. I am going to go with a RB.