Any Martini-Henry shooters up in here?... - The Firearms Forum

B27 · 09-23-2012, 06:59 AM

I mean the BP 577-450 round?

Mine's a short lever 1888.....too late for Roarke's Drift but maybe that's why the bayonet and sling are in such good shape.

"Men of Harlech stop your dreaming,
Can't you see their spear points gleaming,
And their warrior's pennants streaming,
To this battlefield.

Men of Harlech on to glory,
This shall ever be your story,
Keep these fighting words before ye,
Welshmen....never yield."

jack404 · 09-23-2012, 07:07 AM

i've a lee martini in .577 ( and a cadet in .310 0

45Auto · 09-27-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B27

I mean the BP 577-450 round?

Mine's a short lever 1888.....too late for Roarke's Drift but maybe that's why the bayonet and sling are in such good shape.

"Men of Harlech stop your dreaming,
Can't you see their spear points gleaming,
And their warrior's pennants streaming,
To this battlefield.

Men of Harlech on to glory,
This shall ever be your story,
Keep these fighting words before ye,
Welshmen....never yield."

There is a great big old oil painting of the Battle of Roark's Drift in the Art Gallary NSW in Sydney, Australia. It's much more impressive in person:

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/735/

Max Donovan · 09-27-2012, 11:21 PM

I loaded these in the early 1970's in CCI brass for a M-H carbine and now load in new-made brass for a friend. The case maker advises to anneal before every loading and do a minimum of resizing. I agree. Also, save your neck-wrecked cases for Snider and hodwa pistol shooters.

09-23-2012, 06:59 AM	#1
B27 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 415	Any Martini-Henry shooters up in here?... I mean the BP 577-450 round? Mine's a short lever 1888.....too late for Roarke's Drift but maybe that's why the bayonet and sling are in such good shape. "Men of Harlech stop your dreaming, Can't you see their spear points gleaming, And their warrior's pennants streaming, To this battlefield. Men of Harlech on to glory, This shall ever be your story, Keep these fighting words before ye, Welshmen....never yield." __________________ "Do not stand beside the road and argue with a fool...lest others in passing take you also for a fool." -->

09-23-2012, 07:07 AM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Any Martini-Henry shooters up in here?... i've a lee martini in .577 ( and a cadet in .310 0

09-27-2012, 11:21 PM	#4
Max Donovan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 82	Re: Any Martini-Henry shooters up in here?... I loaded these in the early 1970's in CCI brass for a M-H carbine and now load in new-made brass for a friend. The case maker advises to anneal before every loading and do a minimum of resizing. I agree. Also, save your neck-wrecked cases for Snider and hodwa pistol shooters.