45-70 Casing
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worm12ga
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The C indicates it was for a carbine instead of a rifle. The date is right on there, February of 1885.
Thanks! Wasn't sure 85 was the date.
worm12ga
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No problem. The ones without dates are probably pre-1877 but don't quote me on that.
worm12ga
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That was true when it was impractical to collect the cases to reload them. Early military cases were reloaded when possible to reduce cost.
I believe it is smashed. I'll have to look at later, but one was smashed and another found around the same time wasn't.
Charlie Tuna
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The C designates carbine. The carbine load was also used in cadet rifles. The R or rifle load was what they called in full a 45-70-405. The carbine technically wasn't a 45-70. It was a 45-55-405. Later on they liked the accuracy of the 500 grain bullet better so the rifle was changed to a 45-70-500. The carbine however stayed the same. Later on they dropped the C and R designation because the bullet on the rifle was much longer they were easy to tell the difference and by not stamping C and R anymore they were able to save a little time and money.
Charlie
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