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I bought this rifle in 2011 and have been feeding it successfully with .45-70 brass necked down firstly in a friends .40-65 die and then in a Lee .33 WCF die. I anneal after each stage.

I have finally found a box of original factory ammunition pictured here. The box is Remington c.1949 from the date code and 16 rounds appear to be original to it.

Normally I am not pleased to find I have bought a mixed box, but in this case the 4 alien rounds (all nickel jacketed FNSP) are of some interest.

The 3 Winchester rounds have a 2 piece primer cup clearly designed to avoid the risk of accidental magazine detonations.

The round at bottom left, Remington U.M.C. with a U stamped on the primer has a slightly stepped head.

Last edited by Parabola; 02/05/25 05:12 AM.