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HOLLiS · 10-31-2011, 11:10

AS MVP stated.

Reloading for black powder is not difficult and really cost effective. There are lots of choices, as it has been mentioned in rifles and calibers. If you are using one rifle in a caliber, reloading gets real simple in BP.

They have the range, only that the trajectory is more a rainbow like than modern powder loads.

Also on 45-70 there are three groups with different loads. First group is for the trap doors and old model 45-70. Second group is for the new Marlin lever actions and third group is only for the Ruger No 1 in 45-70. I think commercial loads only come in 45-70 government (group I loads).

Just trade off my Shiloh Sharps in 45-100.

A word of caution, black powder can get very addicting.

10-31-2011, 11:10	#6
HOLLiS Area Commander Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pacific NorthWet Posts: 1,495	AS MVP stated. Reloading for black powder is not difficult and really cost effective. There are lots of choices, as it has been mentioned in rifles and calibers. If you are using one rifle in a caliber, reloading gets real simple in BP. They have the range, only that the trajectory is more a rainbow like than modern powder loads. Also on 45-70 there are three groups with different loads. First group is for the trap doors and old model 45-70. Second group is for the new Marlin lever actions and third group is only for the Ruger No 1 in 45-70. I think commercial loads only come in 45-70 government (group I loads). Just trade off my Shiloh Sharps in 45-100. A word of caution, black powder can get very addicting. Last edited by HOLLiS; 10-31-2011 at 12:14.
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