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TEXAS LAWMAN · December 20, 1999, 07:23 AM

Bullet diameter on .45Colt is .452 whereas on .45-70 is .458. That's .006" difference--leads me to believe the smaller slug would 'rattle' down the bore. Course, that's probably the least of your worries, with the case rupturing, hot gases and unburned powder particles flying everywhere.

December 20, 1999, 07:23 AM	#3
TEXAS LAWMAN Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 1999 Posts: 304	Bullet diameter on .45Colt is .452 whereas on .45-70 is .458. That's .006" difference--leads me to believe the smaller slug would 'rattle' down the bore. Course, that's probably the least of your worries, with the case rupturing, hot gases and unburned powder particles flying everywhere.