Gallagher carbine

[toot]

who sells brass and bullets for them. what DIA, bullets or can RB'S be shot in them? how much powder charge, and are the bullets or RB'S thumb pressed into the cases? thanking you, toot.

[gemmer]

Original, Erma, or relined Erma?

[toot]

gemmer, a friend turned me on to a site that has the brass for sale. I ordered a half dozen of them. mine is an original weapon. now to get RB'S fore it, and to find out how many grains you load into the cases? and 2FG, or 3FG? toot.

[gemmer]

[QUOTE=toot;88433]gemmer, a friend turned me on to a site that has the brass for sale. I ordered a half dozen of them. mine is an original weapon. now to get RB'S fore it, and to find out how many grains you load into the cases? and 2FG, or 3FG? toot.[/QUOTE

Your first step is to slug your bore. It may need a good lead out cleaning to get an accurate measurement. Originals were loaded with a conical. You may find that a Smith?Maynard bullet will suit your needs unless you're dead set on using a RB. I use 30 gr of Swiss 3F and a .517 Smith type bullet in my .50 Cal. relined Erma. Look for some original shooters to jump in on this.

[toot]

I am not intent to use a RB, in it just didn't know what to use. a conical it will be. the SMITH conical's , do I just thumb pressure them in, or tap them in with a small mallet? thank you for the info on powder charge, a great help. and the locking lever catch that locks the lever in place. after each shot do I have to unlock it every time or just close it up and not have it engage the lock? toot.

[toot]

sorry, I just saw the answer to my question on YOU TUBE, HILLMAN pulls the locking lever back after each shot, to reload it. toot.

[mgmradio]

You are probably going to find the Smith/Maynard bullet to be to small for the Gallager. Most Smith bullets are 0.520? or smaller, original Gallager?s have a grove diameter closer to 0.540?.

[gemmer]

If your groove depth is anywhere near .540, you?re going to need a heeled bullet to fit the case.

[mgmradio]

If your groove depth is anywhere near .540, you?re going to need a heeled bullet to fit the case.

Your correct. I?ve used a custom Lyman mould that a friend has and the Buffalo Arms 56-56 bullet. Both shoot well.

[toot]

where can I get a heeled bullet for it? that is the correct DIA, for my original?

[gemmer]

where can I get a heeled bullet for it? that is the correct DIA, for my original?

Unless you're lucky any bullet you get will probably have to be sized with a die to your groove depth, ideally .001 oversize. Moose makes a heeled .540 mould for the Gallagher which will probably cast a few thousands over, depending on the lead alloy. It's had mixed reviews, and right now Moose's operation is in flux. I would look at Accurate Moulds 53-375S mould which casts a heeled, short bullet. They will tweek the dimensions to suit your barrel and cases. They do excellent work IMHO.

[Lou Lou Lou]

Moose is in business . Try searching for new phone number , unless someone has it and posts.

[toot]

LOU LOU LOU, thanks. I hope some one helps me. so I can make Smoak with it. I have gotten brass from, S&S FIREARMS. now all I need is some heads. any one have any that they can send me to try, till I find some? I will pay the postage. thanks, toot.

[Sven205]

Moose posted this number a couple months ago: 267-576-0362 (tel:267-576-0362)

[Lou Lou Lou]

There you go, Toot. I knew somebody could provide it. Not that many being used that I see in our Region

[lostinwestchester]

Rapine made a 54 300 grain heeled bullet . Very accurate and fast loading. Any longer/larger heads push in to the rifling a bit more work. You should see if any one can give a few to play with. I use 30gn 3f and push them in. The brass cases may have to be adjusted a bit so they stay in the barrel and not the breech. Really fun to shoot. Will never be a Smith though..

[toot]

I just got a conformation from S&S FIREARMS that they have them back in stock. they sell a bag of 25, $21 & change. enough for me to have fun shooting it. as states I have already bought cases from them also. toot.