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38 to 58 with a Hornet for comparison



Hold still varmint; while I plugs yer!
If'n I miss, our band of 45/70 brothers, will fill yer full of lead!

 
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They look more like 19th century rounds than 20th century rounds.

What are they?

George


 
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They look more like 19th century rounds than 20th century rounds.

What are they?

George


Ditto.



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If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

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I ran this picture by my buddy who lives and breathes BPCRs and his guesses are:

Left to Right

38-55 Win
40-65 Win
45-70 Govt
50-70 Govt
577 Snider

Although he's a little iffy on the 577!

Matt
 
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That seems right...

All those were late 1800's


577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

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What are they?


GeorgeS,
In Australia we call them "clunkerphilia" and BAW is the head priest.
Cheers...
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Some of us are still in the 20th century.

Hell, this little stub of the 21st we've bitten off so far hardly counts anyway, does it?


Mike

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A couple of them almost look like my 458 Lott cartrige.
 
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