I just got a Pedersoli 1874 Sharps in 45 70, and loaded around 75 rounds of
405 gr lead,using 55 gr black powder.
After that, and before I've had the chance to try it out on the range, I was told
that the lead bullets I used were not meant for black powder, only smokeless.
The lube on the bullets in question is a kind of reddish color and not the tan I
see used on bullets usually associated with black powder loads.
Will the rounds I've already loaded using that reddish lube do any harm to my Sharps, or
is it just generally not the best lube for a black powder cartridge. I've shot a lot of black powder
in muzzle loaders but it's my first black powder cartridge gun.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
M.Quickly