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|caption= (From Left to Right): A .577 Snider cartridge, a [[Zulu War]]–era rolled brass foil [[.577/450 Martini-Henry]] Cartridge, a later drawn brass .577/450 Martini-Henry cartridge, and a .303 British Mk VII SAA Ball cartridge
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| caption = (From Left to Right): A .577 Snider cartridge, a [[Zulu War]]–era rolled brass foil [[.577/450 Martini–Henry]] Cartridge, a later drawn brass .577/450 Martini–Henry cartridge, and a .303 British Mk VII SAA Ball cartridge
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|balsrc= ''The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions'', by John J. Donnelly, Stoeger Publishing, 1987, ISBN 978-0-88317-269-8. p. 686.
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The '''.577 Snider''' [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]] was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[black powder]] metallic cartridge, which fired a {{convert|0.577|in|1|disp=flip|adj=on}}, {{convert|480|gr|disp=flip|adj=on}} lead projectile, primarily used in the [[Snider-Enfield]] rifle.
The '''.577 Snider''' [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]] was a British [[black powder]] metallic [[centrefire]] cartridge, which fired a {{convert|0.577|in|adj=on}}, {{convert|480|gr|adj=on}} lead projectile, primarily used in the [[Snider–Enfield]] rifle.

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Early .577 Snider cartridges were made from a composite design using paper and brass foil with a stamped metallic base and primer, much like the first generation of [[.577/450 Martini-Henry|Martini-Henry]] cartridges. Later cartridges (after the design had been proved with the Martini-Henry cartridges) were made from drawn brass, much like modern [[small arms]] ammunition. The .577 Snider cartridge was eventually replaced in service by the [[.577/450 Martini–Henry]] cartridge in the 1870s. The .577 Snider cartridge is considered by most commentators to be [[obsolete]], with large scale commercial production having ceased in the 1930s.


New brass can be formed from a 24 gauge hull and reloading dies are available from Lee. As of 2015, [[Kynamco]] [[Kynoch]] in the United Kingdom and [[Bertram Bullet Company|Bertram]] in Australia are also producing ready-made brass.{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}}
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Early .577 Snider cartridges were made from paper, with a metallic base and primer, but later commercial cartridges were made from drawn brass, much like modern [[small arms]] ammunition. The .577 Snider cartridge was eventually replaced in service by the [[.577/450 Martini-Henry]] cartridge in the 1870s. The .577 Snider cartridge is considered by most commentators to be [[obsolete]], with large scale commercial production having ceased in the 1930s. However, as of 2012, cases, bullets and cartridges as well as others of the .577 family are available from Tenbury Guns Limited in the United Kingdom.
New brass can be form from 24 gauge hull and reloading die is available from Lee.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[.577 Nitro Express]]
* [[.577 Nitro Express]]
* [[.577/450 Martini-Henry]]
* [[.577/450 Martini–Henry]]
* [[Table of handgun and rifle cartridges]]
* [[Table of handgun and rifle cartridges]]


==References==
==References==
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* ''The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions'', by John J. Donnelly, Stoeger Publishing, 1987, p. 686. ISBN 978-0-88317-269-8.
* ''The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions'', by John J. Donnelly, Stoeger Publishing, 1987, p. 686. {{ISBN|978-0-88317-269-8}}.
* ''Cartridges of the World'', 4th Edition, p. 218.
* ''Cartridges of the World'', 4th Edition, p. 218.


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Military cartridges]]
[[Category:Military cartridges]]
[[Category:Pistol and rifle cartridges]]
[[Category:Pistol and rifle cartridges]]
[[Category:British firearm cartridges]]




Latest revision as of 09:18, 15 May 2024

.577 Snider
(From Left to Right): A .577 Snider cartridge, a Zulu War–era rolled brass foil .577/450 Martini–Henry Cartridge, a later drawn brass .577/450 Martini–Henry cartridge, and a .303 British Mk VII SAA Ball cartridge
TypMilitary
Place of originBritain
Service history
Used byBritish
Production history
Produced1867
Specifications
Case typeRimmed, straight
Bullet diameter.570 in (14.5 mm)
Neck diameter.602 in (15.3 mm)
Base diameter.660 in (16.8 mm)
Rim diameter.747 in (19.0 mm)
Rim thickness.065 in (1.7 mm)
Case length2.0 in (51 mm)
Overall length2.45 in (62 mm)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
450 gr (29 g) lead 1,300 ft/s (400 m/s) 1,689 ft⋅lbf (2,290 J)
Source(s): The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions, by John J. Donnelly, Stoeger Publishing, 1987, ISBN 978-0-88317-269-8. p. 686.

The .577 Snider cartridge was a British black powder metallic centrefire cartridge, which fired a 0.577-inch (14.7 mm), 480-grain (31 g) lead projectile, primarily used in the Snider–Enfield rifle.

Early .577 Snider cartridges were made from a composite design using paper and brass foil with a stamped metallic base and primer, much like the first generation of Martini-Henry cartridges. Later cartridges (after the design had been proved with the Martini-Henry cartridges) were made from drawn brass, much like modern small arms ammunition. The .577 Snider cartridge was eventually replaced in service by the .577/450 Martini–Henry cartridge in the 1870s. The .577 Snider cartridge is considered by most commentators to be obsolete, with large scale commercial production having ceased in the 1930s.

New brass can be formed from a 24 gauge hull and reloading dies are available from Lee. As of 2015, Kynamco Kynoch in the United Kingdom and Bertram in Australia are also producing ready-made brass.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  • The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions, by John J. Donnelly, Stoeger Publishing, 1987, p. 686. ISBN 978-0-88317-269-8.
  • Cartridges of the World, 4th Edition, p. 218.
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