butlersrangers wrote on Mar 20^th, 2016 at 3:30pm:

I decided to 'play' with my .577 Snider-B.S.A. (Portuguese Contract) carbine that I have not fired in over 45 years. I am going the 'Lazy Man' route and got some 24 gauge plastic shotshells (Cheddite - made in France). Cut to just under 2 inches, the plastic shell holds a 'lubed' .58 caliber 'Mine Ball' and chambers well. (No Dies required). I am making up some initial loads for the carbine with 55 grains of 2FF black powder, some 'filler' (cream of wheat or foam rod), and Lyman #575213 'Mine Ball'. It is likely, I will get poor performance from the CW - Mine Ball and may have to invest in a new mould(s). Some Fun Now!

Hi forum

I made a similar cartridge for my reglementary Mk I* Enfield Snider.

First problem : the greased ball is a little bit loose in the case.
It holds in the case but it comes out when I pull on it.

Second problem :  the round doesn't chamber well. I have to force for chambering the last third of the ammo. Then the extraction is very hard too. Looks like a conical chamber.

Any idea about these problems?

Francois

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