Commercial Ammo

[John Morton]

Hi, Does any one know if the 50-56 "armi Sport ammo" that "Buffalo arms sells work well in a Regular "vintage" 56-50 Spencer Carbine(relined by Springfield in 1865)?
Ten x sells  commercial ammo but it is a little more expensive.
I wonder if both brands are loaded in "3 Star" cases?
Do any members have experience with these questions they would like to share? Thanks, John

[Two Flints]

John,

Look over the SORI Thread on SSS.  Lots of great information there regarding loading for the Spencer.

Two Flints

[Ibgreen]

You first need to slug your bore.  I believe the commercial stuff uses s .512 diameter round and starline Brass.  My new model slugged to .515.  Another issue with the commercial brass will be overall length.  My best overall length is 1.6".  Ten-x is too short for me.