earliest handloading of metallic centrefires

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mickbr
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earliest handloading of metallic centrefires

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Fellas, how far back does it go? Also for someone in the late 19th century, if they didnt reload, was there a benefit to picking up expended brass? Is there a scenario it could it be sold back to a store for return to factories?
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Good article on early reloading by Brian Pearce ...

https://loaddata.com/Article/LoadDevelo ... nymore/448
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In the 1870's, the Sharps Rifle Company catalogues gives information as to how to reload their cartridges for hunting or target shooting. The earliest catalogue reprint I have is the 1875 and the information is included in that issue. Sharps also sold reloading equipment for its various calibres. More information can be found in Rywell's "Sharps Rifle, the Gun That Shaped American Destiny."

The reprint of the 1887 Remington catalogue has information about Remington's Cartridge Loader -- Webb's Patent for shotguns.

Cornell Publications has an extensive listing of reprinted firearms catalogues and manuals: http://www.cornellpubs.com/index.php

Rywell's book is well worth is US $11.00 price and available from Shiloh-Sharps: https://shilohrifle.com/accessories/boo ... n-destiny/
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Good topic. The 1875 Winchester catalog shows reloading tools and a how to reload section.
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Reloading back then would have made sense. Probably easier back in the 1880s to get kegs of powder and to cast your own bullets, or someone in town have the molds and sell them as what would be needed. When delivery was by animal powered wagon, you had to plan ahead.
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piller wrote: Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:16 am When delivery was by animal powered wagon, you had to plan ahead.
These days, when delivery is non-existent, if you haven't planned ahead you are in trouble.
I wouldn't mind delivery by animal powered wagon as long as it eventually got to me.
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