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RE: Bullet size quandry - powderburner - 08-02-2015
I pulled apart an origional 45-70 ctg..took it out of a sealed white box with a green label on it dated in the 1870s the bullet was grooved rather than built like the new greasers and was 446 diamater,
RE: Bullet size quandry - Don McDowell - 08-02-2015
That's interesting as all get out.
RE: Bullet size quandry - Stephen Borud - 08-02-2015
Dean what did the bullet weigh? Was it similar to the military 45-70?
Stephen
RE: Bullet size quandry - Ironramrod - 08-02-2015
Dean, Do you happen to have a picture of that bullet? If not, would you describe it for us, and what the grooves look like? Thanks.
Regards
IR
RE: Bullet size quandry - powderburner - 08-02-2015
I did , and sent it but it didnt show up.
it looked like a patched bullet with grooves cut into it ,or rolled into it. round nose flat base , and weighed about 419 or 417 gns. no pic sorry , it was before good cell phones. powder was course and not badly compacted but solid enough to not pour out. didnt disturb it. the round and box was not mine , ,when I go up this fall I will measure it again and photograph it and the box for yall.
I do remember it was a wra,,
RE: Bullet size quandry - Kurt - 08-09-2015
Here is an original Sharps 400 gr two groove bore diameter mould. Notice that they did not have a bore riding step.
![[Image: 429d6654-8fdd-426c-9af3-667f9fb8b8f7_zpsphzlavug.png]](http://s704.photobucket.com/user/Kurtalt/media/429d6654-8fdd-426c-9af3-667f9fb8b8f7_zpsphzlavug.png.html)
RE: Bullet size quandry - Don McDowell - 08-09-2015
That flat nose is interesting on a Sharps bullet.
RE: Bullet size quandry - Stephen Borud - 08-09-2015
Was that mold sleeved?
RE: Bullet size quandry - Kurt - 08-10-2015
Stephen I don't know. It's not my mould. The picture and info was sent to me by a friend. I think the outline might be a vent line that starts at the nose.
Kurt
RE: Bullet size quandry - Don McDowell - 08-10-2015
That almost looks like a dead ringer for the bullet Winchester used in the 40-6o or 45-75