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Friend of mine has purchased a 1880 snider carbine and needs some ammo.
any help appreciated.
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10-07-2013, 10:25 PM #1Almost literate.
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.557 snider
"Hunting and fishing" fucking over licenced firearms owners since ages ago.
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11-07-2013, 07:31 AM #2OPCz
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that is not a carbine VC .... it's a bloody cannon
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
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11-07-2013, 07:35 AM #3Member
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The cases I use are turned on a lathe.
Try Reloading supplies for rifles, handguns and shotguns might be able to helpveitnamcam likes this.
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11-07-2013, 07:39 AM #4Member
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I have just acquired 7 rounds for mine but working on a source, I'll keep you informed. I might be able to get a mould for the projectile as well.
I'm looking for some 8 x 58 r brass and/ or diesBoom, cough,cough,cough
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11-07-2013, 07:48 AM #5Almost literate.
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He has a bullet mould that came with the rifle maca.
Originally Posted by Maca49
Need lead, dies,brass, data or loaded rounds.
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11-07-2013, 07:54 AM #6Almost literate.
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He is gonna use it as a bail gun Originally Posted by Rushy
I hope he is joking this guy is legendary rough on gear.
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11-07-2013, 07:54 AM #7Member
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He can load with out dies probably, just means he has to be careful handling the ammo. The dies will require a big press. Lees make them new at a good price. I'll get some info on how I load together for him. Did he buy the one on trademe? Need to use pure lead. I get mine from scrappy.
veitnamcam and 40mm like this.Boom, cough,cough,cough
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11-07-2013, 07:58 AM #8Almost literate.
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Probably off trade me, I haven't seen the auction or rifle. Just got a tx last night asking about ammo.
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11-07-2013, 08:21 AM #9Member
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A mate loads one I think, I'll check up later, I think he said he gets brass from overseas.
Also there is an auction in Wellington in two weeks, might have some stuff in it....you can do postal bids.
I'll get info on that."I do not wish to be a pawn or canon fodder on the whims of MY Government"
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11-07-2013, 08:50 AM #10Member
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Steven is right those auctions can be a good source or join them, or a black powder club.He needs some FFG powder as well.
Bertram Australia, make the snider brass, if hes interested I may go half in some, its expensiveBoom, cough,cough,cough
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VC looks like Gunworks have some dies.
Magnum Imports has pills etc.veitnamcam likes this.
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11-07-2013, 09:01 AM #12Gone.................
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Thats not a bail gun its a bloody mortar Originally Posted by veitnamcam
He is gonna use it as a bail gun
I hope he is joking this guy is legendary rough on gear.
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11-07-2013, 11:25 AM #13Member
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20 gauge shells in a Snider? in Snider-Enfield Forum Forum
20gauge brass shotgun cartridges sized down seems one option."I do not wish to be a pawn or canon fodder on the whims of MY Government"
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11-07-2013, 11:30 AM #14Almost literate.
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I will sift threw all this info and catch up with him next week to see where he wants to go from here.
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12-07-2013, 10:00 PM #15Member
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Convert brass 24ga shot cases.
Check it out on you tube.
Reloading Brass Cased .577 Snider - YouTube
Here's some load data too
https://www.loaddata.com/members/sea...loading%20Data
Cheers
PeteLast edited by P38; 12-07-2013 at 10:11 PM.
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