1) Cut the case down to just under 2" with a small chop from 24 ga shot shells from Magtech.
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_01.jpg)
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_02.jpg)
2) Check them for length. (under 2")
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_03.jpg)
3) Clean up all the edges with very fine sandpaper
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_04.jpg)
4) Anneal the cases. I use this setup so it will rotate the case in the flame.
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_05.jpg)
5) Lube the cases
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_06.jpg)
6) form the case
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_07.jpg)
7) open the end up just a little to allow the bullet to start. I have a special setup custom made
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_08.jpg)
8) Check the casings in the breach to make sure they fit.
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_09.jpg)
9) Install the primer
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_10.jpg)
10) Items need to cast your own bullet
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_11.jpg)
.590 Paradox Snider Mold
I have a mold from Red River Ricks. A 58 cal paradox bullet http://kal.castpics.net/ it is .590 after casting.
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_12.jpg)
.590 Paradox Snider bullet after casting
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_13.jpg)
11) Using a double boiler, heat mixture of 50% beeswax and 50% olive oil (softens the bees wax)
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_14.jpg)
Rounds in pie pan ready for lube
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_15.jpg)
12 Lube poured in to above groove and is setting up
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_16.jpg)
13) Place the pie pan in the refrigerator for a few minutes and then just push the bullets out of the lube that has set up.
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_17.jpg)
14) measure (by weight) 70 grains of FFG black powder and place it in each case.
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_18.jpg)
15) Measure out 2.6 to 2.8 grains of carded wool
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_19.jpg)
Carded Wool
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_20.jpg)
16) Put it in the case and fluff it up as it goes in
Rounds ready for bullet. You can use a press (I do) to press in the bullets. Some do it by hand.
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_21.jpg)
Finished Rounds
![Image](http://thedolk.com/junk/Rifles/Snider/Ammo/Snider_ammo_22.jpg)
Photo below left to right
1. full 24 ga. shot shell, 2. cut down to 2", 3. annealed, 4. neck sized down and polished
![Image](http://thedolk.com/Snider/images/577_Snider_case_400.jpg)
After I was done, I checked them in the my Snider Carbine. One at a time. I found two that would not chamber and close the breach. I noticed the very end of the case was flared out. I rolled that on the counter top and removed that flare and they both chambered fine.