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Siringo wrote:AHHH True. The 45-70 used to be loaded with a thin wood bullet filled with bird shot to supplement meals. Essentially at 49 gauge.

Not just 45-70.... This is a 45 Colt, wood bullet with shot. Slight crimp. There is a piece of wad of some sort to hold the powder and stop the bullet from going to far into the case.

I was toying round with the idea of using wood dowel shaped but was turned off by it being a separate projectile that could be lethal. Nice too actually see pictures of it though, thanks.