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  1. 10-07-2013, 10:25 PM #1
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    .557 snider

    Anyone loading this cartridge?
    Friend of mine has purchased a 1880 snider carbine and needs some ammo.
    any help appreciated.
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  3. 11-07-2013, 07:31 AM #2
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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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    The cases I use are turned on a lathe.
    Try Reloading supplies for rifles, handguns and shotguns might be able to help
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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 dies
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    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 dies
    He has a bullet mould that came with the rifle maca.

    Need lead, dies,brass, data or loaded rounds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    that is not a carbine VC .... it's a bloody cannon
    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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    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.
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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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  10. 11-07-2013, 08:21 AM #9
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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.
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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 expensive
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    VC looks like Gunworks have some dies.
    Magnum Imports has pills etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    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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    Thats not a bail gun its a bloody mortar
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    20 gauge shells in a Snider? in Snider-Enfield Forum Forum

    20gauge brass shotgun cartridges sized down seems one option.
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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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    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
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