lonegunman
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I really do not care to get into the blackpowder/smokeless powder whining that accompanies any post about reloading a 19th century rifle.
In spite of whatever is posted or disclaimed by Shiloh Sharps, Garrett Ammunition says their +P 45-70 is suitable for Shiloh rifles on their website and almost no reloading manuals have blackpowder information.
That being said, does anyone here load 45-90 or 45-70 in a Sharps replica of any kind? If so what are you using. I see several high bulk smokless powders designed for cowboy action shooting and can never seem to find reloading data for them. Where is a good place to start?
I have worked up a decent smokeless load with 500gr and 535gr bullets, it is low pressure and runs slightly faster than typical blackpowder loads. I am hunting for more information.
I love the gun with the exception of the factory buckhorn sights are totally useless at any range. They are two feet high at 100 yds, the lowest setting on the ladder is even higher. I'd rather not grind down a front sight to use a sight I do not care for anyway. I am looking at some sights from Baldwin or MVA, any suggestions for shooting to 1000yds?
In spite of whatever is posted or disclaimed by Shiloh Sharps, Garrett Ammunition says their +P 45-70 is suitable for Shiloh rifles on their website and almost no reloading manuals have blackpowder information.
That being said, does anyone here load 45-90 or 45-70 in a Sharps replica of any kind? If so what are you using. I see several high bulk smokless powders designed for cowboy action shooting and can never seem to find reloading data for them. Where is a good place to start?
I have worked up a decent smokeless load with 500gr and 535gr bullets, it is low pressure and runs slightly faster than typical blackpowder loads. I am hunting for more information.
I love the gun with the exception of the factory buckhorn sights are totally useless at any range. They are two feet high at 100 yds, the lowest setting on the ladder is even higher. I'd rather not grind down a front sight to use a sight I do not care for anyway. I am looking at some sights from Baldwin or MVA, any suggestions for shooting to 1000yds?