45/70

[iquitos]

Going to take a shot at reloading this for a Trapdoor Springfield, and was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with this combo reloading. One specific ? what, if anything has been used for wadding to keep the smokeless powder where it's supposed to be? TIA

[Mosko]

I use Dacron pillow stuffing, purhased from the crafts / cloth section of the local "Wally World". A big bag with enough for probably 10,000 rounds is 3 or 4bux.

[Stan in SC]

I don't use anything.The REL7 powder I use has not proven to be position sensitive for me.I have also loaded a few using IMR4895 and it didn't prove to be sensitive either.
My favorite load just for your viewing pleasure.40Gr. of REL7 using a Remington 300Gr. jacketed hollow point.
The rifle I shoot is a Wesson&Harrington "Buffalo Classic".It takes about the same class loads as your trapdoor.
There is just something about shooting a 45/70.......

[iquitos]

Thanks guys!

[DOGolden]

My favorite load just for your viewing pleasure

A legal disclaimer perhaps? No doubt our lawyer has been talking to you! :cool-smiley-1:

[SAC22PPC]

hey stan!
what do you think of that gun? the local shop has one in i think 38-55 and its been catching my eye as of late. the only thing holding me back is its a break open rather than a falling block.


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[Stan in SC]

I really like the Buffalo Classic.The fact that it is a break open shouldn't deter you.They are capable of very good accuracy.

Stan

[SAC22PPC]

its just that when i think of the early shells i think falling block. add to that the buffalo classic name and it really should be a falling block. the 1885 win would be a way cool gun to own in a classic shell, but thats way way out of my price range!
the owner of the local shop has an 1885 in 22wcf. this was the daddy of the 22hornet, fired blackpowder and a lead bullet. this rifle he has is as close to mint as your ever going to find and they were shooting modern hornets through it! MY GOD DONT DO THAT! something else that has cought my eye is a sharpes rifle, if i could find one thats within my price range i would grab it but like the 1885 there just isnt any.


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[iquitos]

We have some 350 gr. cast bullets that were made locally that we are going to try.

[iquitos]

we took the old gal out today, and got her shooting real good. Ended up with a load of 28 grains of IMR 4227, a bit of wad behind a 350 grain cast bullet.
Those 3 together were at 100 yards.

[Rockman]

Stan, You sent a pic of that rifle to me in the old forum, I still have it and drool over it occasionally. Sure is a sweet specimen indeed. ;)

[Ross]

As a first post, I should like to post a suggestion that any trapdoor Springfield shooter read the fine Loading Cartridges for the Original .45-70 by Spence and Pat Wolf.
Other .45-70's are not like the trapdoor, and respond well to modern techniques, but the trapdoor needs special techniques to get acceptable accuracy.
Cheers from Darkest California,
Ross

[Stan in SC]

Ross,welcome and a very good bit of advice you are giving.The trap door,as I understand it,does have it's own "sweet spot".

Stan