H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 For you Spencer shooters out there, I have an odd question, one based on pure speculation. Let's assume you had one of these guns chambered in .44 Russian or .45 Schofied. Would loading the cartridges with wadcutters give you a short of enough OAL to load 10 rounds? Inquring minds are wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I have no idea, but I know by rule you can't recess the projectile below the case mouth. Is there enough length in the lead to make room for 5 more? I wouldn't think so. One guy I shoot with shoots a Spencer now and then, me made a period correct speed loader to load the second five, really cool to watch him shoot. Anyway, back to the top in hopes of getting someone who shoots one to answer. Grizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel-eye Steve SASS #40674 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I doubt wadcutters would feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I've got one in 45 schofield but have not played with it enough yet to know for sure about using wad cutters. I don't believe there is any way to get 10 in the rifle although I understand it's possible to get at least 8 with the shorter rounds. I also believe the rifle is case length sensitive and if you make them too short and it won't feed properly. There is a Spencer forum over at Cas City, I suggest you asked this question there for a proper answer. Scout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Beady Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I don't understand the question. The only reason I can see to load 10 would be to shoot a stage without reloading. No one shoots a Spencer for speed, and reloading is half the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Coles SASS 1188 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Feeding on a Spencer is not as good as on a 73. They are sensitive to both OAL and bullet shape. As such, I would seriously doubt that this would work. My original (with an S&S block) takes firm handling to work and its not fool proof. I have never shot it in a match, still gathering brass for it, but I would never think of it in terms of speed. Just high cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Yup, very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Carson Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I have no idea, but I know by rule you can't recess the projectile below the case mouth. Is there enough length in the lead to make room for 5 more? I wouldn't think so. One guy I shoot with shoots a Spencer now and then, me made a period correct speed loader to load the second five, really cool to watch him shoot. Anyway, back to the top in hopes of getting someone who shoots one to answer. Grizz Our Spencer shooters use Blakeslee boxes with the reloading tubes. Period correct. -Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Slick, SASS #64415 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Nope, However, my Winnie 94 will hold 11 Colt 45's, I never use 11 as the stages only call for 10 How it does it I'll never know. MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Our Spencer shooters use Blakeslee boxes with the reloading tubes. Period correct. -Chris That may be what this guys uses as well, it just caught me off guard watching him reload using that gadget and found out later that it was indeed period correct. Necessity really is the mother of invention I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Carson Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 That may be what this guys uses as well, it just caught me off guard watching him reload using that gadget and found out later that it was indeed period correct. Necessity really is the mother of invention I guess. It was big in the war. -C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Bisley Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I think a Spencer carbine is just as cool as all get out. I have pondered the same question; but did some research and as others have mentioned, the Spencer action is very OAL specific. Having read posts in the CAS City Spencer forum I see others that have some of the reproduction Spencers have much trouble with the loading process. It would be great if some smart gunsmith could alter the action to acommodate the 45 Cowboy Special and maybe lengthen the stock a couple inches and then there would be a Spencer that could hold ten rounds. Nope it would never be a CAS speed demon at a rating of about 8 rounds in 18 seconds; but it would look cool and be a ton of fun doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Just make sure is gets it's colon checked at the unloading table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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