rolling block rimfire

vliegjaap · February 27, 2009, 04:02 AM

I just bought a rolling block rimfire rifle in a cal. .514 (or close to it). is it possible to get rimfire cartridge shells for this cal. or will i have to convert it to centerfire.

darkgael · February 27, 2009, 05:46 AM

I haven't been able to pin down the cartridge. Obsolete USA cartridges that are close to that diameter are the .50 Remington Navy, which was developed for rolling block pistols and the 56-50 or 56-52 Spencer. The 56-50 has a diameter of 0.513. It is available from The old Western Scrounger in smokeless or BP loadings and is expensive at $130USD per 50.
http://www.ows-ammo.com/catalog/inde...sort/3a/page/6
I am not sure that the OWS ammo is rimfire.
If it is the .50 Remington - VERY hard to find. Try keeping an eye on this link - though they have none at present -
http://www.ammo-one.com/RimfireCartridge3.html
Pete

**Mike Irwin** · February 27, 2009, 10:09 AM

My guess is that, with the OP being in the Netherlands, this might be a military rimfire of European origin.

Knowing the manufacturer of the rifle would be a big help.

February 27, 2009, 04:02 AM	#1
vliegjaap Junior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 1	rolling block rimfire I just bought a rolling block rimfire rifle in a cal. .514 (or close to it). is it possible to get rimfire cartridge shells for this cal. or will i have to convert it to centerfire.

February 27, 2009, 05:46 AM	#2
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	.514 I haven't been able to pin down the cartridge. Obsolete USA cartridges that are close to that diameter are the .50 Remington Navy, which was developed for rolling block pistols and the 56-50 or 56-52 Spencer. The 56-50 has a diameter of 0.513. It is available from The old Western Scrounger in smokeless or BP loadings and is expensive at $130USD per 50. http://www.ows-ammo.com/catalog/inde...sort/3a/page/6 I am not sure that the OWS ammo is rimfire. If it is the .50 Remington - VERY hard to find. Try keeping an eye on this link - though they have none at present - http://www.ammo-one.com/RimfireCartridge3.html Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

February 27, 2009, 10:09 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,388	My guess is that, with the OP being in the Netherlands, this might be a military rimfire of European origin. Knowing the manufacturer of the rifle would be a big help.