Reeder Custom Guns - Several have asked me about the 50-70 G2 Carbine...

Huey
Several have asked me about the 50-70 G2 Carbine...
Saturday, August 25, 2018, 13:27

I look forward to this gun and will likely add a pistol length too.

The 50-70 brass is readily available from Starline. Dies are available from several manufacturers.

The old round is like many forgotten favorites and considered obsolete in the Short Mag Era.

This is a mistake. The gun loaded to under 20,000 psi matches or exceeds 500 Linebaugh revolver ballistics. Think the 500 Linebaugh won't kill big game?

I've attached some published loading data for reference.

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Several have asked me about the 50-70 G2 Carbine... - Huey, 2018-08-25, 13:27
- It must shake your fillings - Grover Sr, 2018-08-25, 20:19
  - Other than the novelty I personally see no - WB, 2018-08-26, 06:54
    - This certainly wont be a novelty. In fact... - Huey, 2018-08-26, 07:03
      - I had a factory .45-70 "Hunter" kit. - WB, 2018-08-26, 17:11
- we started building 50-70 Contender barrels in 1987 - Gary Reeder, 2018-08-25, 13:52
  - Do you have a picture of the cartridge? (nm) - Andy S, 2018-08-25, 19:16
    - 50-70 cartridge - Gary Reeder, 2018-08-25, 19:24
      - Can this be chambered in a stretch frame revolver? (nm) - Andy S, 2018-08-26, 08:36
        50-70 revolver - AlanT, 2018-08-26, 08:57
        Magnum Research makes the BFR in 45-70 - Howard, 2018-08-26, 09:10
        I Believe the rim would be too big... - Huey, 2018-08-26, 09:25
        the rim is too wide for a revolver The Century - Gary Reeder, 2018-08-26, 12:52
        With some powders it's great... - Huey, 2018-08-26, 13:45
        .500 or .510 cal? - jfo4, 2018-08-26, 09:44
        .510"... (nm) - Huey, 2018-08-26, 09:44
      - Thank you, never saw one before,? (nm) - Andy S, 2018-08-26, 08:34
  - I'll definitely hit you up for a 14" G2 Barrel... - Huey, 2018-08-25, 14:21