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DEG305
I am looking for a good load for a 1879 Remington rolling block in 43 Spanish.

Robert Jacobsen
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  • DEG305
    I have a good lead on a Remington rollingblock rifle in 43 Spanish.The seller has NO ammo for it but he tells me that brass can be made from 45-70 caseings. Is this possible and can any one give a mild loadin for this cal.??
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  • Hawk Carse
    CAUTION I do not have one but I did a little reading for you.

    .43 Spanish has substantially larger head diameter than .45-70 and I would not try it.
    Cases can be improvised from .348 Win.
    I would try Buffalo Arms with first choice the Jamison .43 Spanish, second choice either the ones BA reforms themselves or maybe Bertram.
    http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm?viewfrom=13&catid=444&step=2

    You will need dies. Not too bad, even Lee makes the caliber.
    http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm?viewfrom=13&catid=453&step=2

    Then you need bullets, if you don't cast, BA has those, too.
    http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/2,84.html

    There is a good discussion at:
    http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=7971.0
    Note the possibility of a .43 Spanish Reformado (with the infamous "poison bullet") versus a regular .43 Spanish.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    EITHER MIDWAY OR GRAFS HAVE CORRECT BRASS FOR THE .43 SPANISH, PROBABLY BULLETS TOO. LEE MAKES DIES FOR IT ALSO
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  • DEG305
    Thanks for the replies and info. I already have a set of dies for the 43. Of course it all depend if the remington is in shootable condition or not it might just end up as a wall hanger! Again THANKS!![:)]
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  • Justjump
    I think I have 4 or 5 boxes of 43 spanish brass around here somewhere (NIB). I'll look and get back to you. I know I have some basic stuff here too
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