ENDED 50-70 ammo

[antne56]

Hi All,
I'm looking to buy 50-70 Government ammo.
And or Brass cases and bullets.
Also looking for Dies and bullet molds.
Please contact me if you have anything you'd like to sell.
Thanks
Tony

 

[Joe Whitworth]

You might post here:
https://www.n-ssa.net/vbforum/forum.php

 

[antne56]

Joe,
Thank you for the information.
Tony

 

[James Brenner]

I have also unsuccessfully been looking for .50-70 reloading components. I contacted Starline Brass and am on their waiting list in case they decide to remake casings. You could also try advertising on the Cowboy Action Shooting sites. Good luck.

 

[antne56]

Hi James,
Yes I have a Springfield 1868 rifle and am trying to find ammo
It's definitely a challenge.
if I find a source I'll let you know.
Thanks for the advice.
Tony

 

[James Brenner]

Hi James,
Yes I have a Springfield 1868 rifle and am trying to find ammo
It's definitely a challenge.
if I find a source I'll let you know.
Thanks for the advice.
Tony

Thanks. I will do the same. I have an 1866 and a Sharps conversion that I would like to try out.

 

[antne56]

 

[ETNConfederate]

I didn't have but 5-10 cases for my 1868. Reloading is your friend; my 50-70 would routinely thonk a 55 gallon oil drum at 425 yards. You'd have time to lower the rifle and eject the empty before the bullet hit.

 

[TNBandit]

I found a little from a guy on the CMP marketplace forums. Get some good Brass and a set of dies and cast your own bullets. It's very scarce these days.

 

[Bur Oak]

I didn't have but 5-10 cases for my 1868. Reloading is your friend; my 50-70 would routinely thonk a 55 gallon oil drum at 425 yards. You'd have time to lower the rifle and eject the empty before the bullet hit.

If you're going by the sound of the "thonk," bear in mind that you have to add to the flight time of the bullet the time it would take for the sound to travel 425 yards -- a bit over 1.1 seconds.

 

[antne56]

Bur Oak,
What powder type and load are you using.
Unfortunately black powder isn't readily available in local stores.
I'm trying to get some Swiss , but most likely will have to use Pyrodex .

 

[Joe Whitworth]

You probaly have read this this but:

Making .50-70 Govt from .50 Alaskan, Possible?

Hi all, I've been searching around trying to figure out if .50-70 brass can be made from .50 Alaskan. Lots of threads about making 12.7x44 from it, but I can't find a definitive answer on whether .50-70 can be made from it. I know the rim diameter is .05 smaller on the .50 Alaskan, but I'm...

www.gunboards.com

Graffs has the mentioned 32 gauge brass shotgun empty cases.

Magtech Brass 32 Gauge 2.4" Unprimed Box of 25 - Graf & Sons

2.4" Height New, unprimed shotshell brass cases. Accepts large pistol primers. This is not loaded ammunition. Note: Brass may have water spots and need a quick tumble, see picture 2 for an example.

www.grafs.com

 

[antne56]

You probaly have read this this but:

Making .50-70 Govt from .50 Alaskan, Possible?

Hi all, I've been searching around trying to figure out if .50-70 brass can be made from .50 Alaskan. Lots of threads about making 12.7x44 from it, but I can't find a definitive answer on whether .50-70 can be made from it. I know the rim diameter is .05 smaller on the .50 Alaskan, but I'm...

www.gunboards.com

Graffs has the mentioned 32 gauge brass shotgun empty cases.

Magtech Brass 32 Gauge 2.4" Unprimed Box of 25 - Graf & Sons

2.4" Height New, unprimed shotshell brass cases. Accepts large pistol primers. This is not loaded ammunition. Note: Brass may have water spots and need a quick tumble, see picture 2 for an example.

www.grafs.com

I saw a YouTube video on using 32-gauge brass,

 

[Joe Whitworth]

Been casually thinking about a Trapdoor and this thread has been educational concerning caliber selection.

 

[Bur Oak]

Bur Oak,
What powder type and load are you using.
Unfortunately black powder isn't readily available in local stores.
I'm trying to get some Swiss , but most likely will have to use Pyrodex .

None. I don't own such a weapon. I was merely commenting on a previous post, suggesting that if the perception of flight time of the projectile was based on hearing the sound of impact, one had to factor in the time it would take the sound to travel the distance from the target to the observer. At 425 yards, that's not inconsequential.

 

[TNBandit]

Been casually thinking about a Trapdoor and this thread has been educational concerning caliber selection.

I own both a Model 1870 and a couple Model 1873 and 45/70 is easy to find while 50/70 is not.

 

[TNBandit]

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