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Martini-Henry
Posted: November 16th, 2019, 2:01 pm
by 792mauser
Anyone know where I can find 24 gauge brass shotshells?
I looked online but they seen to be out of stock.
85 grains of powder, wool/cotton filler, wax lube disk and a 415 gr .459 bullet leads to some STOUT recoil.
The stout loads fired in my Browning BPCR rifle aren't as "memorable".
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: November 16th, 2019, 2:13 pm
by Solar_Empire
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: November 17th, 2019, 5:07 pm
by 792mauser
Thanks. I ordered 3 boxes to keep me going
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: November 27th, 2019, 7:40 pm
by 792mauser
Good lord.
Making these .577/450 cartridges is a rewarding pain the ass
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: March 28th, 2020, 3:23 pm
by Joelafives
I Happen to have seven loaded rounds that I could sell
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: March 29th, 2020, 2:45 pm
by 792mauser
I am interested.
PM incoming
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: March 29th, 2020, 5:23 pm
by Joelafives
see my ad in classifed
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: March 29th, 2020, 8:58 pm
by Dangerruss
Good to hear that you are using the "old war horse"
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: April 22nd, 2020, 2:46 pm
by littleleft
http://gadcustomcartridges.com/
ordered some snider and martini 140 for 2 boxes shipped. New made, About 6 weeks. Been ordering for many years. Starting to make my own now. But they have many options for many rounds.
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: April 22nd, 2020, 2:49 pm
by littleleft
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: April 22nd, 2020, 10:26 pm
by 792mauser
I've managed to make 50 out of 24 gauge brass and only have about 10 rejects.
And the rejects were mostly turned into snider cartridges.
Only 2 complete "failures".
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: April 30th, 2020, 4:47 pm
by littleleft
Got my 24 g shot shells, powder, dies, made my own bullets. What are you guys using for filler? I have tons of cotton balls. Using bees was for lube. Start making them in few days. Using black powder not substitute. thanks
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: April 30th, 2020, 6:22 pm
by 792mauser
cotton batting, cereal box card, bees wax, cereal box card, then the 500 gr paper patched bullet
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: April 30th, 2020, 8:08 pm
by littleleft
so many things on the internet. no box card i have seen. not planning on paper patched. Want to test rifles, then fine tune. Will try paper patch later, have other old calibers. i have 6 boxes of brass to try the martini and snider. So many options. Want to fire form on the 8 different guns. . Then find the best. I know each gun will want different load. But would like to find best adjustable recipe. will vary on gun. other guns working on 43 mauser.
Re: Martini-Henry
Posted: April 30th, 2020, 8:39 pm
by Lobo2087
Jealous, i have long wanted a martini and your going to be shooting yours. Any african continent connection?