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. 50-70 Government - Wikipedia The 50-70 Government cartridge used the Benét internal center-fire primer design and became the official cartridge of the U S military in 1866 until being replaced by the 45-70 Government in 1873
Starting Out with the . 50-70 | Black Powder Cartridge Today the 50-70 seems to be enjoying a comeback in popularity For someone just getting into the sport of black powder cartridge shooting, the 50-70 is a very good cartridge to get started with
The . 50-70 Government Cartridge: Black Powder Big Bad Boy The 50-70 Government was a groundbreaking cartridge that bridged the gap between muzzleloading muskets and modern centerfire rifles Its influence paved the way for later cartridges like the 45-70 Government and solidified the utility of breech-loading firearms
50 70 Government Ammo For Sale $15. 79, Review, Price - In Stock The 50-70 Government Ammo became the official cartridge of the US Army until the 40-70 Government Ammo was introduced later in 1873 This 50 Caliber Ammo was powder charged with 70-grains of black powder and weighed about 450-grains in total
Handloading the 50-70 for Antique and Modern Rifles Conclusion Compared to other straight case black powder cartridges, the 50-70 Government is no harder or easier to handload Most accuracy problems seem to stem from firing under-diameter or over-length bullets in antiques followed by inconsistent compression and poor fouling control
The ‘Other’ Trapdoor: the . 50-70 - GUNS Magazine Chambered in Trapdoor, Sharps and Remington, the 50-70 was a popular caliber in the buffalo camps due to the availability of 50-70 Gov’t cartridges at government posts
Cartridge Hall of Fame: 50-70 Government Ammunition | MidwayUSA The 50-70 Government was the first centerfire cartridge adopted by the US Army It was developed for use in the 1866 Trapdoor Springfield The round is considered a heavy powered cartridge generating over 2,000 pounds of muzzle energy
. 50-70 Trapdoor Springfield | RifleMagazine The 50-70 conversion went through several variations from 1866 to 1870, when both an infantry rifle and cavalry carbine were produced The Model 1870 was replaced in 1873 by a new trapdoor Springfield, which was not a converted muzzleloader
Reloading Data . 50-70 Government Trapdoor Springfield Metallic 50-70 Government Trapdoor Springfield reloading data with 24 loads Using bullets from Lyman 515141, NEI 440 510GC, RCBS 50-450FN, NEI 500 515, Lyman 515142, NEI 520 510GC Powders include Accurate, GOEX, Hodgdon