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The '''.577 Snider''' [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]] was a British [[black powder]] metallic centre fire 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 centre fire 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. |
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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. |
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. |
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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}} |
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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(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 | ||||||||
Typ | Military | |||||||
Place of origin | Britain | |||||||
Service history | ||||||||
Used by | British | |||||||
Production history | ||||||||
Produced | 1867 | |||||||
Specifications | ||||||||
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 length | 2.0 in (51 mm) | |||||||
Overall length | 2.45 in (62 mm) | |||||||
Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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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 centre fire cartridge, which fired a 14.7-millimetre (0.577 in), 31-gram (480 gr) 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
References
- 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.
External links