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JSnover
12-30-2009, 10:16 AM
Call it idle curiosity, these cartridges apparently launched 400-530gr boolits at 600-900 fps using 40-50 grains of Black.
I don't expect to ever see one of these but would it be worthwhile to try to duplicate them in a 45-70 or 50-70 case?

45 2.1
12-30-2009, 10:53 AM
I've seen both, original rifles/carbines and cartridges at a couple of antique arms shows before. Either type of loading should be able to be done with either cartridge useing either BP or "white" powder. They are quite a bit of fun.