G W Wade Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 After a week and a half of below zero days and 4 or 5more to go. No casting or reloading to do. Set the cleaning and sorting gear. I have 2 boxes of 45/70 reduced capacity brass. Box says Gaintwist Barrel Co. Rifle Works and Armory 113W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, Wy Limited instructions say light load such as 23 grs IMR 4198 with a 405 lead. The cases are very heavy. The neck is normal but 1/2 inch down it jumps down to approx 5/16" hole to the flash hole.. Think they were combined with Ballard and another company Any help or interest GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 G.w, didn't you ask this question in 2018? I was doing a search since I have never heard of this before and came across this Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 A few pictures would help OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, Rafe Conager SASS #56958 said: G.w, didn't you ask this question in 2018? I was doing a search since I have never heard of this before and came across this Rafe Yup that was me. New people wander in over time and find more about them GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Well, yeah, that would certainly be a reduced capacity case. I have no data for that case, so I would suggest you try the load that the instructions called out. You sure can't seat a bullet very far into the neck. You sure they are worth messing with and worth FOREVER keeping clearly separated from your other 45-70 cases? Now that Trail Boss is available for a reduced load in standard 45-70, these cases are obsolete by all measures I would consider. Collector value probably exceeds functional value... Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 That's a wild case, wonder if it would make a good plainsman load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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