I've noticed that the cases from the lever evolution 45 colt are quite a bit shorter than others. Anybody know why?

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Originally posted by Wheelgunner45LC:
I've noticed that the cases from the lever evolution 45 colt are quite a bit shorter than others. Anybody know why?

To be able to fit on the carrier and feed through a lever action rifle.The 444`s are the same.

As well as the 45/70's

Leverevolution ammo is loaded to the SAAMI OAL. It was necessary for the case to be shortened to meet the spec with the flextip bullet.

Personally, I'm not impressed, but the bastard 45 colt brass is easier to trim to make Schofields.

Huh, I'll be dammed. Seems irresponsible from a company that is so prominent in the reloading business. I was loading some hot loads when I notice that I would hafta slightly compress the powder to make it all work in those short cases. The recipe I was using was right out of the hornady book. Pretty iffy with a stout load of 2400. I only use the shorter cases for light loads.

Iirc the 45/70 cases are shorter as well