flash Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 got a snider enfeild, .577 for christmas. brough back by dad from afghanistan. was left there after the first invasion by english forces. just wondering where i can find amunition for this, and how much it is likely to cost. cheers flash ps heres a pic of a similar rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 you'll probably have to make it Flash, its a black powder gun and should shoot balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 its a breech loader, with a external hammer, ill get a picture of the breech and the ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Seriously Flash, if this doesn`t put in an appearance at Bisley, don`t bother coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 You're a lucky lad getting hold of one of those, they're great bits of kit. My first shot with a real rifle was firing one, and if I remember correctly it kicked like a mule and I couldn't see for smoke for a good few seconds! A guy at my club shoots with one, next time I see him I'll pick his brains for details. I think brass is easily available from the right places and the bullets are easy to cast. I've been told it's just like an over sized .38spl to reload so fairly simple. It seems that a 20cm group at 50 yards is about average so nothing too special. What condition is the bore in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 dont worry HD, if its in firable condition, its deffo coming, no doubt snotty with bring something on the basis of a cannon lol. thanks for the info on that FC, at only 2.95 a bullet thats fairly steep, but considering that without it being on a license(which is legal for this firearm), i can only use it once a year, at that price it covers the fun ill have lol. if i was to homeload it, how much do u think it would cost per cartridge and also for the equipment needed. njc110381 i will check the bore when i get home tomorrow( at aunts at the moment). considering the rifle is from 1863( says so on the side lol) that aint a bad grouping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 looking at the prices of the ammunition im gonna have to start saving up if im gonna have a good time at the bisley meet, and for everyone to have a go. its like 2 pound 50 per shot lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Will you be coming to Bisley '08 then FC? FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snotty Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 no doubt snotty with bring something on the basis of a cannon lol. How about this one? Movie Snotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 £2.50 a shot! I'll do my best to find the chap at the club who shoots one. He casts his own bullets and loads up the cases himself, so I guess if you could get hold of a load of cases it would work out much cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 For now here's a link to a US site selling moulds/brass etc. It may not be cheap starting up but once you have the kit it's near enough free http://www.oldyoti.com/moulds.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 the link doesnt seem to be working. if i can get enough cartridges to reload etc. i will deffo bring it to bisley 08. been researching a bit, it is possible to reload brass 24guage shotgun cartridges that have been trimmed down by about half an inch. anyone know where i could get some of these, and how much they will cost. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 .....it is possible to reload brass 24guage shotgun cartridges that have been trimmed down by about half an inch. anyone know where i could get some of these.......... Rocking horse poop, I`m afraid. I`ve seen one 24g and I have a couple of the plastic cartridges, but BRASS !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 im not joking, il find an example on the net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 24 gauge, 2nd from bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 The link is working for me, don't know what's going on there You're looking at (US) $56 for 20 cases, $143 for a three die set and $65 for the bullet mould (choice of 7 shapes!). Once converted to £ that's not too painful seeing as you only need to do it once. I've e-mailed another contact of mine on the subject of brass and moulds. Hopefully he can help as he's a little closer to home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 if u se 24 gauge, and trim them, im looking at about 20 quid for 25 cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Well that's not too bad. I don't know how many times you can reload these cases before they give up but I assume you won't be using it to fire that many rounds? I'd have thought if you buy 50 they should last you pretty much forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 thats what i was thinking. the reloading kit is whats gonna cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I think the dies are going to be the main concern. I've been searching around the old antiques sites for a mould, but haven't seen anything cheap yet. I remember when I was looking into them about a year ago I found a load of old plier type bullet moulds for under £5 on an old junk site. I can't remember the name of it but if you could get hold of a couple that way you could save a few quid. Lee do a die set for it, but I doubt they come up second hand often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 i can see this getting very expensive lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Take a look at the gun you have though, it's great! I've wanted one since I fired one on a clay shoot when I was a lad but have never been able to justify the cost of the actual rifle. Whatever happens take good care of the gun, you don't have to use it right now. Just buy bits and pieces for it as you find them, and eventually you'll have the full kit. With some luck it may not take that long to find what you need. If I run into anything that's goiung cheap I'll grab it for you and pass it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 thanks njc, uve been a great help. if u know anyone going out to afghanistan( military), ask them to pick one up from over there, only cost around 70 odd. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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