50-70 Brass--I hate to ask

Tascosa Joe · February 28, 2011, 09:50:18 AM

Does anyone out there have 10-15 pieces of 50-70 brass they would sell or trade. I have a new Shiloh and no ammo. I ordered 100 from Midway and 50 from Buffalo arms several months ago but both are back ordered and not expected to arrive until the end of May or early Jun. I will either buy outright or send you the same number of new brass when mine finally arrive. PM me if any of you can help.

Thanks,

T-Joe

Ranch 13 · February 28, 2011, 10:46:09 AM

Maybe you could contact Jamison http://www.jamisoninternational.com/ and get a few of the 50-90's and trim those down to fit.

ndnchf · February 28, 2011, 11:25:03 AM

Have you checked with Dixie Gun Works? Their new catalog says they again have it available. I'm still using the Dixie .50-70 brass I bought from them 25 years ago - good stuff.

Tascosa Joe · February 28, 2011, 11:30:51 AM

Ranch 13:

Thanks, for the link.

T-Joe

Ranch 13 · February 28, 2011, 12:53:19 PM

ubecha Tjoe

Tascosa Joe · February 28, 2011, 04:07:48 PM

Dixie had some in stock. It is priced about twice the cost at Buffalo Arms and Midway, but Dixie had them. I order enough to make her go bang. Thanks for all the help.

T-Joe

Colt Fanning · March 02, 2011, 08:20:48 AM

Howdy,
I have about 20 rnds of 50-70 that you can have but it was fired in a gun with about a .065 in oversized chamber and
at the mouth the brass is about .035 oversize. I can size the mouth down to where it will go into the 50-70 die for
you but you will have to do some serious resizing of the rest of the case.

Regards
Colt

Tascosa Joe · March 02, 2011, 09:34:41 AM

Quote from: Colt Fanning on March 02, 2011, 08:20:48 AM
Howdy,
I have about 20 rnds of 50-70 that you can have but it was fired in a gun with about a .065 in oversized chamber and
at the mouth the brass is about .035 oversize. I can size the mouth down to where it will go into the 50-70 die for
you but you will have to do some serious resizing of the rest of the case.

Regards
Colt

Colt, I should have 20 rounds coming from Dixie this week. I suppose the Rock Chucker has enough leverage to resize those cases. Are you coming to shoot Sat 12 Mar? If you are bring them along.
T-Joe

Jan Buchwald · June 10, 2011, 12:07:56 PM

Can be made out op magtech cal. 32 brass shotshells, although they are a litle narrower in the rim

Trailrider · June 10, 2011, 03:14:49 PM

Quote from: Tascosa Joe on March 02, 2011, 09:34:41 AM
Colt, I should have 20 rounds coming from Dixie this week. I suppose the Rock Chucker has enough leverage to resize those cases. Are you coming to shoot Sat 12 Mar? If you are bring them along.
T-Joe

Don't know if the new DGW brass is the same wall thickness and temper as the stuff I bought probably 30-35 years ago, but I size my old brass in an RCBS Model B, Jr., press with no trouble. (You should lube the outside of the cases.) If the ol' Model B can do it, that Rock Chucker shouldn't even strain!

Tascosa Joe · June 10, 2011, 05:44:49 PM

I got some from Dixie. The Rockchucker did right well. I also got about 50 rounds of Starline as well. The Sharps shoots pretty good, I just can get out with it often enough.

Fox Creek Kid · June 11, 2011, 11:11:33 PM

FWIW, I shoot several 50-70's and I would HIGHLY recommend annealing the case necks before shooting. Better accuracy & they will crimp & seal much better as well.