starting reloading for a snider

[helidave1]

Well, being as though we are now locked in until April 15th at earliest, I started sorting out some reloading for the above. Just cut down the magtec brass, annealed it, sized it. So far so good I guess.
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[tacfoley]

Unless you have the correct .600 dia bullet - available in two styles - you'll just be burning powder and sending lead downrange. Please take a look at Rob on britishmuzzleloader on Youtube, and get in touch with Martyn of X-Ring Services in Spokane Washington state. He makes the moulds for the correct style, weight and diameter bullets for the Snider. Rob has two articles on loading for the snider, and LOTS of shooting with them, too. There is also the annual event called the Great Alberta Shoot, with many Sniders, and Martyn putting in appearances, too.

I have two heritage Canadian Sniders, both of which shoot very well, actually DID shoot very well - here in UK they would have to be on my FAC so that I could shoot them, and I'm told that I can't have any more guns...

[loiner1965]

not all sniders can chamber .600 bullets though.
fireform your brass with a full load then try and seat the .600 bullet then see if it chambers.
you do need to fireform with a full charge though

[helidave1]

I was going to fireform using Minies as I think I think I recall seeing the chap on britishmuzzleloaders recommending this for the first use. I have a batch of .577, 500grain bullets from Haendler & Natermann that I picked up a while ago. I'd post a picture but I dont seem to have permission to use attachments anymore - no idea why.

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[loiner1965]

i use a modified mold which throws a .592 bullet but you can beagle the mold to increase size.
trouble is i am not as good as rob at shooting these big bp rifles with open sights but just enjoy the experience

[TA6319]

I shoot a Nepalese Snider with Magtech shotgun brass and a round ball. Works well for me, the limit being my eyesight and the sights