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NitroX
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A modern howdah cartridge
03/05/22 10:59 PM

I've got an itch and it needs scratching ....

I was dreaming of whether a current experienced double rifle maker could make a howdah pistol

An appropriately sized action. Under lever or side lever.

Action shaped or reshaped with a curved tang and curved trigger "plate".

Hammers.

Appropriate length barrels. Well regulated as well as a handgun can be.

Now what cartridge and chambering?

The .577 Snider was a 450 gr or 480 gr bullet. 70 grs of BP. A standard to aim by.

An obvious one is .45/70. .45, 450 yes, 70 grs BP.

A Nitro for Black in a modern gun is better.

But I think a .500 or a .577 is better.

The original .577 Snider a maybe.

What would be a modern choice?

Obviously flanged.

Maybe a shortened .500 NE case or a shortened .577 NE case?

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A modern howdah cartridge	NitroX	03/05/22 10:59 PM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	DarylS	04/05/22 01:51 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	NitroX	30/09/23 03:15 PM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	DarylS	01/10/23 03:07 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	9.3x57	01/10/23 10:33 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	NitroX	29/04/24 10:46 PM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	Jim_C	30/04/24 12:37 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	DarylS	30/04/24 12:59 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	lancaster	01/10/23 03:26 PM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	9.3x57	02/10/23 10:52 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	EDELWEISS	28/04/24 11:43 PM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	85lc	29/04/24 03:54 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	EDELWEISS	30/04/24 03:07 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	85lc	30/04/24 07:30 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	Hunter4752001	02/10/23 10:21 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	DarylS	02/10/23 10:30 AM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	degoins	30/09/23 10:42 PM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	degoins	30/09/23 10:43 PM
Re: A modern howdah cartridge	NitroX	30/09/23 03:10 PM

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