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Thread: Where did I get this 45-70 brass?

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    Where did I get this 45-70 brass?

    I've got a problem that has a lot to do with me getting forgetful in my old age. I form 45-70 brass into 8X58RD for my Swedish rolling block. Standard 45-70 brass is 2.1" long and makes 8X58RD shells that are a little short. But they still work fine.
    But I have some 8X58RD brass that I know I formed from 45-70 brass some time ago but they're about 2.3" long. The headstamp says "R-P 45-70 Govt". Where did I get that extra long 45-70 brass from?
    Does Remington sell untrimmed 45-70 brass?

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    I think Buffalo arms or someone like that used to stretch 45-70 out to 45-90.
    EDG

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    You know, that rings a bell. At one point years ago I bought 40 rounds of loaded 8x58RD ammo that had been made from 45-70 brass. I bought it from what was called Ammo Depot. I bet they stretched their brass and I just still have a few pieces left that didn't split yet.

    By the way, that ammo was loaded way too hot. I fired one shot and ended up pulling all the rest of the bullets and loading them to much lower levels.

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    Its not so bad when you find brass or ammo that you don't remember buying; when you start wondering "Just where did I get this gun?" it can get a bit disconcerting.

    Robert

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