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Offline Montana_Jim

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50-70 carbine
« on: March 17, 2011, 04:13:36 AM »
 Where is a good source for 50-70 brass?  I have a Sharps carbine and would like to work up some loads for it (informal target, plinking and hunting deer sized game). I think I'm gonna need around a 550 to 600 gr. bullet for the 1 in 22" twist, I'd like to go lighter but don't know if a 450gr. would shoot real well in that fast a twist. I don't see anything heavier than 515gr. in the Lyman bullet moulds.
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Re: 50-70 carbine
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2011, 02:57:20 PM »
Here you can get brass:

http://www.starlinebrass.com/index.php?cPath=1


Don't worry, 515gr. will be plenty in that carbine!
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Re: 50-70 carbine
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2011, 04:47:47 PM »
Starline 50-70 brass ... (Backordered expected availability: 05/06/2011 )
Buffalo Arms ...  http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,4680.html  I'd call 1st.  They might be back ordered too
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Re: 50-70 carbine
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2011, 04:53:44 PM »
Quote from: Nobade on March 17, 2011, 02:57:20 PM
Here you can get brass:

http://www.starlinebrass.com/index.php?cPath=1


Don't worry, 515gr. will be plenty in that carbine!
Yeah, I agree lol. I have heard that the 1 in 22" rate of twist won't shoot the lighter bullets very accurately. I've got two 50 cal. moulds already a 330gr. and a 425gr. and if I can get hunting accuracy fron them thats what I'll use, if not I'll go heavier. Thanks a bunch for the brass link.
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Re: 50-70 carbine
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2011, 04:56:17 PM »
Quote from: John Boy on March 17, 2011, 04:47:47 PM
Starline 50-70 brass ... (Backordered expected availability: 05/06/2011 )
Buffalo Arms ...  http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,4680.html  I'd call 1st.  They might be back ordered too

Thanks John, I'll check them out.
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