Trail Boss For 45-70?

[Speedo66]

IMR's website shows some Trailboss loads for 45-70.

Has anyone used this powder in a 45-70?

I'm thinking of a 405g cast boolit in an original Trapdoor.

Your thoughts please.

[duckndawg]

several guys I know are useing 12 gr. of trail boos behind a 405 gr. boolit in their 45-70

[Gunlaker]

IMR's website shows some Trailboss loads for 45-70.

Has anyone used this powder in a 45-70?

I'm thinking of a 405g cast boolit in an original Trapdoor.

Your thoughts please.

I use Trail Boss in my .45-70's now and then. Seems to be accurate enough, and _very_ soft recoiling.

You might find this link interesting. A couple of the targets were shot with Trail Boss loads.

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,44224.0.html

Chris.

[44mag1]

Ive used 13 grains with a 400 grain cast bullet and it worked fine.

[Speedo66]

Is the 12-13 g. load suitable for a Trapdoor's limited strength?

[cohutt]

at 1000fps i would think so

[jonk]

It is according to their data. I've not had trouble.

[Ron B.]

Good morning fellow Bangers!
I'm a huge TrailBoss fan; using it a lot. I personally believe it's a great powder for 45-70, 45-120, 50-70 just to name a few. One load for 45-70s I really like is 13.0 gns TB, pushing a 300 gn Saeco bullet. The load averages 1140 fps; and is safe in all my Trapdoors, as well as Sharps. Your results may vary; as I do all my shooting above 6800 feet, atop a mountain west of Trinidad.

[Speedo66]

Thanks to all for the great information.

I've got a bunch of Trailboss, just got some LR primers and 405g cast boolits, and I'm looking forward to trying them out.