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jaegerstutzen
04-22-2013, 08:04 PM
Found this in the labyrinth. Looks Lyman but no marks exept as noted. Any body have any experience with it? I have toyed w the idea of makeing a short,I mean very short , fun musket to shoot. Thanks for looking, Jaeger.
Rebel Dave
04-22-2013, 10:30 PM
The number you have their looks like a .45 Colt (long colt) .454 size, and 240 grns., which is heavy for that cartridge. Rebel Dave
Muley Gil
04-23-2013, 08:25 PM
The number you have their looks like a .45 Colt (long colt) .454 size, and 240 grns., which is heavy for that cartridge. Rebel Dave

Not really. The standard weight from Remington is 250 grains and Winchester-Western is 255 grains.
FirinFlatTop
04-24-2013, 06:55 AM
heck mine drops at 270 and should be 255. the colt can take it, it likes the weight.

RC
Rebel Dave
04-24-2013, 10:58 AM
You guys are right. I was thinking 44-40. Rebel Dave
jaegerstutzen
04-24-2013, 04:52 PM
Gentleman, In purusing my post I must make a correction. Looks Lee! Thank you for your help and for looking. Stephen Weber, 6456, formerly 2nd NJ and 20th GA. on leave of absense. I'll be back!