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.44-70 2-1/10 Remington - Gunlaker - 04-08-2014
Hi,
Can anyone tell anything about the .44-70 2-1/10 Remington cartridge? Is is it a bottleneck or straight, parent case etc? Is it similar to the .44-70 Maynard?
I see that C. Sharps lists that chambering for their 1885's. I'm thinking about a mid-range rifle with a heavier barrel than my silhouette rifle. A Winchester #5 profile in either .40, .44, or .45...
thanks,
Chris.
RE: .44-70 2-1/10 Remington - Don McDowell - 04-08-2014
The way CSA does it, it's a 45-70 sized down to a 44 case mouth. Think 40-65 with just a weee bit bigger bullet. That cartridge would make a heck of a good sillouette/midrange gun, and with the right bullet, etc, may not even do to badly at the 1000 yd line.
RE: .44-70 2-1/10 Remington - Gunlaker - 04-08-2014
Don, then isn't that just the modern version of the .44-70 Maynard? Or is the Maynard a slightly longer case?
If I go that way I'll likely change the reamer as I'd prefer a paper patch rifle. It'd have a little more room for powder that way too which would give it some versatility.
Chris.
RE: .44-70 2-1/10 Remington - Don McDowell - 04-08-2014
Chris I couldn't say for sure, but most of the Maynard cases I believe had a bit larger case diameter.