Sharps rifle reloading .45-70

[mtucker46725]

I am still trying to settle on an ideal powder and load combination for the 45-70 with a 405gr bullet. Any recomendations on powder types and loads that have worked well for you. Working at 300-350 yards. Thanks

 

[sloughfoot]

Black Powder. 70 grains. By volume, not weight.

 

[RichardR]

How about 70 grains of black powder?

 

[RichardR]

LOL Sloughfoot beat me to it.

 

[mtucker46725]

OK blackpowedr guys, I deserved that! How about sharing with a pilgrim? Do tou have a favorite granulation, brand ?

 

[mtucker46725]

How abut favorite primers for BP? Lubes? greaser cookies? Thanks.

 

[mtucker46725]

oops, grease cookies...i never was a good typer. Sorry.

 

[RichardR]

None of my local fun shops carry blackpowder anymore so I have been using Hodgdon Pyrodex for decades, as for grease I use Thompson Center Natural Lube 1000 plus, it doesn't cause fouling like some of the petroleum based greases.