What is the correct bullet for the Burnside cartridge? I know Rapine is gone and I am trying to find a suitable alternative.
Thanks.
What is the correct bullet for the Burnside cartridge? I know Rapine is gone and I am trying to find a suitable alternative.
Thanks.
Contact "Moose Moulds", they'll take care of your mould needs!
What about cases? Anyone making plastic ones? About how many firings can you expect from a brass case?
You can also shoot .562 roundball in it. Pretty good at 50 yards, by at 100, it pulls to the right.
Cheers,
Michael
"Stay on target...stay on target..." Red Leader, Battle of Yavin
Thanks for the info. I contacted Moose, they said there was not a lot of requests for the mold and they don't have one. I did the roundball back in the early 70s. Now looking for a conical to work with. Realistically, I will not need more than 100 to satisfy my needs, I will keep looking.
I am not aware of anyone making plastic cases. I believe the brass ones are as durable as any other brass casing. I have some for the 50-70 and the 38 Special that have been reloaded a lot of times (15+). When I crack the first Burnside case, I will let you know.
Check Ebay periodically under bullet moulds. Sometimes Rapine moulds appear for sale there. One of my teammates has been shooting a Burnside for many years and is using plastic cases that he bought at the Nationals about 20 years ago. The persons selling the plastic cases never appeared at the Nationals again, to his knowledge.
Mike Santarelli 03635V, Adjutant
Member since 1979
Co. B, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, #229
National Inspector General
Small Arms Committee
Go to Lodgewood's site and click on BULLETS. The gentleman listed there casts Burnsides from a Rapine mould.
Duane
I believe Lodgewood may carry plastic Burside cases in the near future--give them a call. I am just starting with the Burnside and
have found that you have to adjust the length of the new brass cases to fit your particular Burnside. I am hoping the Plastic cases
may be a little more forgiving.
Try to fine an old Lyman or Ideal mold #557456. I believe this is the bullet that has been used for Burnside shooters. We have had a number of Burnside shooters on our team in the past and this is the mold they have used. One of our members use to make cases out of Aluminum and worked quit well.
Good Luck on your mold search.
Dennis Schuler
4th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA
1561V
Thank you to all who have responded. I am not a skirmisher but the Burnside is too good to let sit idle. As I mentioned, 100 bullets will probably keep me shooting for years, at least the way I shoot. I will place a WTB on one of the other fora to see if anyone has bullets for sale.
When I get her going again, I will let you all know.
Interesting to hear about the plastic cases.
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