Spencer Cartridge Data

Started by Two Flints, June 14, 2007, 07:14:49 AM

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Two Flints

Hello SSS,

Thought you'd be interested in seeing this Spencer Cartridge Data as taken from Frank Barnes' Cartridges of the World.  Hope it is of some use to you.

Two Flints

Spencer Cartridge Data

Cartridge/ Caliber            56-46 Spencer            56-50 Spencer Carbine

Case Type                     Rim, Bottleneck                 Rim, Straight

Bullet Diameter               0.465                           0.512

Neck Diameter                 0.478                           0.543

Shoulder Diameter             0.555                           ------

Base Diameter                 0.558                           0.556

Rim Diameter                  0.641                           0.639

Case Length                   1.035                           1.156

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Cartridge/Caliber        56-52 Spencer Rifle        56-52 Spencer Necked

Case Type                 Rim, Straight                     Rim, Bottleneck

Bullet Diameter           0.512                             0.525

Neck Diameter             0.54                              0.547

Shoulder Diameter         ------                            0.558

Base Diameter             0.559                             0.56

Rim Diameter              0.639                             0.642

Case Length               1.035                             1.02

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Cartridge Caliber              56-56 Spencer Carbine

Case Type                       Rim, Straight

Bullet Diameter                 0.55

Neck Diameter                   0.56

Shoulder Diameter               -----

Base Diameter                   0.56

Rim Diameter                    0.645

Case Length                     0.875

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