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500Boswell
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Martini 50-140 0n used guns
#302379 - 26/06/17 03:18 PM

There is a Martini 50-140 on used guns ,interesting !!!

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Re: Martini 50-140 0n used guns [Re: 500Boswell]
#302383 - 26/06/17 05:24 PM

I didn't think that it was physically possible fitting such a long straight tapered case in a Martini?
https://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=104883

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Re: Martini 50-140 0n used guns [Re: 93x64mm]
#302387 - 26/06/17 11:00 PM

The fact that is a .50 cal might give it more room to turn. You can cut a lot of metal out of the web of the lever to get loading room. Just speculating.

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Re: Martini 50-140 0n used guns [Re: DoubleD]
#302390 - 27/06/17 01:55 AM

I am surprised as well. But, just maybe it has worked, especially if the bullets are deeply seated. I guess what bullet is expected or needed to be used is another question.

Too, those long cases do not work well with a lot of modern powders, however I got my Sharps M74 in .50 3 1/2" to work, if just kicked like hell.

Acccurate Arms had some good data for that case years ago.

Hodgdon's Annual Manual also lists .50 3-1/4" data with both 425gr. and 515gr., both Lyman moulds. Even the 515gr. is making almost 2,100fps, at well under 30,000cup. With Varget, the 415gr. is almost hitting 2,300fps, as 28,100cup.

Lyman also listed data in #45, but their data is very soft. This round is not listed in #47.

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