Spencer Rifle

Dana Hayman

January 14, 2010 11:59

Hello, anyone out there shoot a spencer rifle 56/50. I'm looking into buying one, but would like to use it for 200yd silhouette shooting, does it have the range for this. Original vs new any ideas.

Thanks Dana

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  44caliberkid

  January 14, 2010 16:13

  The 56-50 is just a big pistol round, like a .50 caliber 45 Colt. 200 yards would be a maximum range and probably would have a trajectory like a rainbow. If you are a very skilled shooter, you could probably make it work.

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  Dana Hayman

  January 18, 2010 08:38

  Thanks For the Forum and PM responses.
  Dana

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  steve45

  January 18, 2010 15:11

  Im not exactly sure as I've never handled a Spencer before but I think I've read that the originals were rimfires? If so they would be difficult to reload.

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  JohnnyBGood

  January 18, 2010 15:49

  quote:Originally posted by steve45
  Im not exactly sure as I've never handled a Spencer before but I think I've read that the originals were rimfires? If so they would be difficult to reload.
  
  
  You can buy a new centerfire breechblock/conversion unit, and use cutdown 50-70 centerfire brass. Since the original breechblock is not altered you are not affecting the originality of the rifle. There are also new/reproductions being made of the Spencer in CF calibers.
  
  John

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