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For any of you snider shooters, there is a set of snider dies available in ebay #120599996571 for anyone who wants to start reloading them.

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No You don't. That's one of the reasons I love my "Flinch-locks".

Although the delayed "smack" of a 577 Snider Enfield hitting the target is almost as rewarding.
Dave

I believe the 61 also had flat barrel bands, while the 63 had rounded ones, in addition tho the other differences noted here

To Matt Wolff
I'm also from the same area you are; don't believe there is anything illegal about a conversion in Mass, but it WOULD then be considered a cartridge revolver if you carry it, or try to...

here is a photo of the barrel. click on it to enlarge. Hope somebody recognizes it
Thanks Dave

I recently purchases a tapered octagon 577-450 barrel. It is in poor condition with no makers name but there is a T and the serial number 1046 stamped under the barrel. There is a welded-on loop for...

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Took them all apart and found the powder and CoW had mixed, so trashed it all. Went to 70 gr Pyrodex and it shoots great. IF I use smokeless in the future, will place a wad to...

Hi All
Just started shootoing my snider carbine. Tride shooting smokeless to start with (505 gr minie wiht 25 grains of IMR 4198) the powder only filled half the case, so I filled the rest with...

Had the snider carbine out ysterday firing with .575 505 gr minies, and 60 gr pyrodex. Old girl shot great; noticed no pressure issues from the drilled out flashholes. I still prefer the aroma of...

Hi Gandog
I wouldn't think that would be an issue with black powder loads, but then I'm far from considering myself an expert on the subject.
Thanks for the warning though;I appreciate it. Could...

Thanks, will try that. Kittery had nothing of any use for 577 snider, or berdan primers.
However they DO have used dies and I got a sizer for $1.00 I can have reamed out to use as a neck sizer, once...

Thanks, Claven2
Hadn't noticed Berdan primers on their websites, but will try again. Will be traveling to the Kittery Trading Post in Kittery Maine this aftrnoon and will check to see if they have...

Hi Guys
I just dragged my old 577 Snider out of the Guncabinet after 20 years, and thought I'd put a few rounds thru it. Had some cases I'd bought 20 years ago and they were Berdan Primed, and lined...