56 50 original brass

[KEN S]

I ordered  50 each, 56 50 brass vsdrd  from Buffalo arms.  got it today along with a can of ballistol, (really really small can for $4.65) .  I tried the first case and it would not eject from my original burniside 65 carbine.  bummer.   then I tried more, and they worked.  They are made from 50 70 brass and are strong.   you will have to try each and possibly sand off some rough spots on the rim.  DO NOT trim the rim edge.  I did one and it will not eject.  the diameter of the rim is fine....just a little rough on some.  so far.  a dozen worked fine, annealed and ready to load.  I'll try the rest tonight....
    50 at $1.90 each is $95....(sorry honey if you're reading this, but I needed them)
   thing is...the shipping is 13.26, one box, USPS.   so......I also bought 18 pounds of lead,and it came in the same box with NO increase in shipping.  @$2.06 a pound, 18 lbs cost $37.....not too bad,and a lot of lead. 

the Buffalo site says low quantity on the brass,  so if you have an original, and want to keep shooting it, I'd look into making an investment....everyone else is out of stock......
     good luck...Ken

[ndnchf]

Ken - glad you got some brass that works well for you. I just bought .50-70 brass and cut them down myself. They work great in my Burnside Spencer rifle.

[KEN S]

you're right, these Buffalo Arms are cut down 50 70 and so marked on the rim.
    I had to anneal, primer pocket trim with hand tool, primer hole uniformed with hand tool,
     bevel the edge.  and.  expanded. ( anneal first, l  THAN expand.....)

BUT.  they worked just fine in the Burnside carbine,   fire formed great, and came flying out of the gun.   
    I'm going to round off SLIGHTLY the outside edge of each case.  original cases were that way rather than having a sharp edge.
   A close fitting 'thingy' I bought in the hardware store, and fit to my had drill, then gently trimmed on the rotary sander at a slight angle.  fine sanding disc, and very little pressure.... helps them ride the bolt on ejection. 

   looks like those Buffalo Cases are ok though.....at least I'm set for a while.... but supply there is low, so again, look twice at what you'll need for the year...or more.....
     Ken