PeteM:
That's my point exactly and then with the individual cartridges, there are slight variations due to the fact that up to a point in time the diameters weren't standarized. And as 2-Piper stated the plug gauge measurement was just like a scattergun: which one will pass? Most of the 360 variants have black powder origins; load, rifling. I actually prefer the pre-1893 longarms as most don't have any indication and are a guess until the cast is made. But if you have the 108,5 & 118,35 and the slug reveals, then the 200gr 38 bullets are usually close in diameter and readily available.
Nice show & tell 2-Piper.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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Last edited by ellenbr; 09/06/08 09:49 AM.
