Hello, I am thinking about a 50-70 rifle I saw today. I was putting together my list for reloading but couldn't find a tool for priming the 50-70 case. Lee didn't offer a shell holder for their auto prime. I just remembered I removed a priming arm from my Rock Chucker. Is this my only alternative? I shoot a 45-70 can this be modified to work? Now I have to remember where I put that part. Good luck. Thanks, any help will be appreciated. Cheers and Merry Christmas.
Priming 50-70 Brass
- Thread starter Curmudgeon
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dellet
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The rim diameter of the .50 is larger .650” than the .45 .610”.
Lyman and RCBS both make shell holders for the 50-70 that will fit any standard ram or priming tool.
This part is from memory. I use the Lyman because the outside diameter is larger to accommodate the rim. I think that the RCBS is the normal outside diameter.
If that is true, you can cut the base off the RCBS holder and it will fit the Lee autoprime. I did this with other oddball cartridges before changing priming tools.
Lyman and RCBS both make shell holders for the 50-70 that will fit any standard ram or priming tool.
This part is from memory. I use the Lyman because the outside diameter is larger to accommodate the rim. I think that the RCBS is the normal outside diameter.
If that is true, you can cut the base off the RCBS holder and it will fit the Lee autoprime. I did this with other oddball cartridges before changing priming tools.
I have a good friend that uses lyman for 50/90 and 50/140. Same casehead, different brass length.
If you have trouble finding any of the stuff you need, Buffalo arms is the place to shop. I think they have everything (almost), and no, I dont work for them. A big fan though.
We been using a 610 gr. paper patch out of a Hoch mold. Pretty cool combo.
If you have trouble finding any of the stuff you need, Buffalo arms is the place to shop. I think they have everything (almost), and no, I dont work for them. A big fan though.
We been using a 610 gr. paper patch out of a Hoch mold. Pretty cool combo.
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