US Army loads for the .50-70 Sharps Carbine

Started by Tubac, November 30, 2006, 08:37:55 PM

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Tubac

November 30, 2006, 08:37:55 PM
I read on a website that the army used 45 grains of powder in the .50-70 Sharps carbines to lessen the recoil. Can anyone verify this? If true, what would they have filled the air space with?
Tubac
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November 30, 2006, 11:26:57 PM
They used a shorter case...

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