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GUTS Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:11 am Post subject: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield loads |
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield loads |
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It depends. What caliber is it? There are light loads out there for these older classic arms. All the best...
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield loads |
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Personally I'd stick to cast bullets for the antique rifle. You might want to consider these: www.montanabulletworks...liber.html
I've used Accurate 5744 powder in my .45-70s (Marlin lever action and Pedersoli "Remington" rolling block) to duplicate the "factory" level of loads with very good results.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield loads |
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I used the Hogdon load data for trap door 45-70 with my rolling block. I didn't want to use black powder and several smokeless loads have less pressure. Tired Varget but was not getting a complete burn - powder grains left in the barrel. Switched to H4895 and got a clean burn. Used minimum load + one grain.
hodgdon.com/
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1895ss Super Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield loads |
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Try some of the loads for trap door available here data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp
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SingleShotLover Super Member
Joined: Dec 26, 2007 Posts: 1005 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:21 am Post subject: Re: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield loads |
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All good advice. I too would recommend using cast bullets only in your rifle. The steel in those old rifles is pretty soft by today''s standards and jacketed bullets might just start eating the rifling. Good luck and keep us posted.
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:43 am Post subject: Re: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield loads |
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Thanks a lot fellas!
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fnuser Super Member
Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 914 Location: S.W. Missouri, U.S.A.
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield loads |
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Speer #13 I like it schmutz and all
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield loads |
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I use Oregon Laser Cast. I can buy them in bulk at Cabela's and they claim their silver-lead alloy reduces leading. So far so good.
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