.45-70?

[garymc]

Can 45-70 cartridges be used in a rifle chambered for .458 Winchester magnum?

 

[mavracer]

you can shoot .410 shells from a 45/70

 

[jcjacobvt]

>>Can 45-70 cartridges be used in a rifle chambered for .458 Winchester >>magnum?

Nope

.45-70 is a rimmed cartridge. .458 Win mag is a belted cartridge.

 

[redneck2]

If you guys want to see dimensions of most everything that's ever been made, get a copy of The Reloader's Handbook of Cartridge Conversions. It's got everything from common to some of the most off the wall stuff I've seen. Fun to look thru. Shows what cases can be made into what.