Cartridge Quiz

[RaySendero]

If #11 is not a 50-90

Staying in relative perspective:

How about a 577 nitro express for #11?

Which would put #9 as a 470 nitro express.

 

[Scorch]

Ray got #7, and Frankenmauser got #14, the other reference cartridge in the group. I honestly didn't think this would be quite this difficult.

So we have
#1- 32-40
#2
#3- 30-40 Krag
#4- 38-55
#5
#6- 40-65 WCF
#7- 405 Winchester with cupro-nickel bullet (Big Medicine)
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
#13
#14- 577 Snyder

 

[Jimro]

Lets see if a blind pig can find an acorn here...

11: 50-110 Express
12: 50-70 Gov
13: 50-95 WCF

Jimro

 

[Pathfinder45]

Number 5 is 38-56 Winchester.

 

[Scorch]

Nope, not 38-56.

Just so I don't seem like a jerk, whenever you guys are tired and want to move on, just say so.

 

[RaySendero]

#11:
50-120 Sharps was a no
50-140 Win was a no

How about a 50-140 Sharps?

 

[Scorch]

Nope.

 

[Jimro]

#11:
50-120 Sharps was a no
50-140 Win was a no
50-140 Sharps was a no
50-110 Express was a no

Can we get a hint by confirm or deny that it's 50 cal?

Jimro

 

[Scorch]

Sure. #11 is indeed 50 caliber, as are #12 and #13.

 

[Jimro]

Well... here's some guesses from across the pond

8: 500/450 Nitro Express
11: 500 3" Black Powder Express
12: 50-100
13: 50-105

Jimro

 

[Scorch]

Jimro got 500 Express!
So we have
#1- 32-40
#2
#3- 30-40 Krag
#4- 38-55
#5
#6- 40-65 WCF
#7- 405 Winchester with cupro-nickel bullet (Big Medicine)
#8
#9
#10
#11- 500 3" Express
#12
#13
#14- 577 Snyder

 

[Pathfinder45]

Well then, I guess you have two 40-65 cartridges, that is, number 5 with a bullet suitable to the 1886 Winchester, and number 6 would be for a single-shot rifle?

 

[Scorch]

Frankenmauser already guessed they were both 40-65. In fact, #5 is 40-60 and #6 is 40-65. The bullet would have been the giveaway.
So we have
#1- 32-40
#2
#3- 30-40 Krag
#4- 38-55
#5- 40-60 WCF
#6- 40-65 WCF
#7- 405 Winchester with cupro-nickel bullet (Big Medicine)
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
#13
#14- 577 Snyder

 

[FrankenMauser]

Error. ...Disregard this post.

 

[Jimro]

Lets hope it is my lucky day with old British loads..

8: 500/416 Nitro Express

Jimro

 

[RaySendero]

#8 is a .450/400 3¼-inch BPE

 

[RaySendero]

#10 is a 45-110

 

[Scorch]

Jimro got #8. Thought that would be the last one, but you guys are good!
Ray, yes, 45-110. Somewhat confusing with the 350 gr HP in it.
So we have
#1- 32-40
#2
#3- 30-40 Krag
#4- 38-55
#5- 40-60 WCF
#6- 40-65 WCF
#7- 405 Winchester with cupro-nickel bullet (Big Medicine
#8- 500-416 NE
#9
#10- 45-110
#11- 500 3" Express
#12
#13
#14- 577 Snyder

 

[RaySendero]

#2 is a .32 Extra Long Ballard

 

[Scorch]

Nope