New one on me: Spin on reloading 45/70 govt.

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So we're cleaning out an Estate of a lifelong Shooter/reloader and we happen on about fifty rounds of 45/70 Govt. with standard looking lead bullets, but each one of these "rattled" and we were perplexed; what on earth could be inside....so once back to base, the kinetic hammer comes out and so does the Bullet....What's inside? A muzzle loading Pellet!
"Well I'll be!" We're going to try one out as soon as I bring over a suitable Rifle.
Ever hear of such a thing?
 
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FP1201 said:
So we're cleaning out an Estate of a lifelong Shooter/reloader and we happen on about fifty rounds of 45/70 Govt. with standard looking lead bullets, but each one of these "rattled" and we were perplexed; what on earth could be inside....so once back to base, the kinetic hammer comes out and so does the Bullet....What's inside? A muzzle loading Pellet!
"Well I'll be!" We're going to try one out as soon as I bring over a suitable Rifle.
Ever hear of such a thing?
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The original spec was a 45 caliber bullet with 70 grains of black powder (i.e. 45/70) ...

Maybe they're for cowboy action shooting and he wanted the authentic smoke...
 
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spat said:
The original spec was a 45 caliber bullet with 70 grains of black powder (i.e. 45/70) ...

Maybe they're for cowboy action shooting and he wanted the authentic smoke...
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I'm thinking so, as he had 250 rounds of .45LC loaded up...going to knock a few down to see what they're made of.
 
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