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Offline 1000 yard stare

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spencer 50-56
« on: January 16, 2008, 10:37:44 PM »
is there any good data on reloading this cartridge.smokeless is what i want to try.
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Offline sui generis

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Re: spencer 50-56
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2008, 02:33:31 PM »
Quote from: 1000 yard stare on January 16, 2008, 10:37:44 PM
is there any good data on reloading this cartridge.smokeless is what i want to try.
Actually, I believe it's a .56-50.

Note that there's an article in Feb08 G&A about (mostly) the 1865 carbine, both original and reproduction.

Ten-x has ammunition. Smokeless is $120/50 rds - BP substitute is $5 more.

Google is your friend.

Starline has cases at about a buck each.

  http://www.civilwarguns.com/9703b.html

has information about producer of dies and bullet molds.

BP or substitute would be dead easy; a quick look did not show any smokeless data for it but you might find something with a detailed search.







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Offline BillinOregon

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Re: spencer 50-56
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2008, 05:58:25 AM »
Starline brass, Lyman dies, fairly soft lead bullet of about 350 grains and some XMP-5744 will fit your pistol if you are shooting an ArmiSport repro. I can't tell you what a safe load is though. That's why you can never go wrong with the original propellant -- a case full of BP.
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