Newbie with question on .45-70 ammo for the 1884 Trapdoor Springfield

[steved66]

Check out the Shooter's Page on the Trapdoorcollector website for good info on load data (and how to use the Buffington sight)

http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/shooterstext.html

[carbineone1964]

37 - 38 grains of 3031 is a good load for the 500 grain bullet and duplicates the ballistics of the 1882 cartridge. The only place I know to get bullets is to get a mould and cast them yourself. Don't make too many of them. After a few shots they are no longer fun.

Ray

WOW, you use that much 3031? I would be somewhat frightened at that much..Seems to be a pretty stout load..