All good info, thanks all. My next manual will be the Lyman Black Powder Handbook as it also has a plethera of great info. Again I'm not pushing any limits here, just nice fun safe loads for 1800's firearms. A fun kick and cloud of smoke and knocking over a can or two at distance.

For my 50-70 project, I'm waiting on a shell holder. I had everything else ordered up but overlooked that. My brass arrived Saturday and I was getting all set to try loading up some, when I realized I had nothing to fit that fat bottomed case.

My first rounds will be pyrodex FF at 65gr. I have some FFF pyrodex I got for some pistols, I see some people use that as well.

I've really come to like this guy's youtube channel. He makes black powder using different charcoal types and gives all kinds of useful info. He also has alot of great information about different loads for black powder rifles and pistols. Here's an interesting one he did on 50-70

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueQ0DwHqcPk

-DallanC

PS: The Sharps:



-DallanC

That is a fine looking gun indeed

gelandangan wrote:

That is a fine looking gun indeed

I agree mate…very clean and tidy…looks excellent.

Very chunky shells, the Great Great Grandaddy of all the centerfire cartridges that we enjoy today.

Even found a novelty 50-70 box someone 3d printed and slapped an old timey looking label on it, LOL


-DallanC

As you know, I'm a history buff, and I'm only a LOT jealous.

Pumpkinslinger wrote:

As you know, I'm a history buff, and I'm only a LOT jealous.