rcbs bullet with 5744

[barnabus]

i just purchased the rcbs 535 grain 45/70 plain base bullet for my sharps rifle.however there is no loading data for this bullet that i can find.ill be using 5744.where is a good starting and max charge to get me started.thx

[curator]

Accurate Powder lists .45-70 loads using the Lyman 535 grain lead bullet with a "start" load of 20.1 grains of 5744 and a "Max" of 22.4 grains. These are supposedly "trapdoor" level pressure loads so should be OK with your Sharps which is a stronger action.

[lotech]

You might want to look at the Lyman cast bullet book. They don't list the RCBS bullet, but the lyman 535 is listed along with a variety of powders including 5744.

[Don McDowell]

Somewhere between 21 and 25 gr. is where you'll find a good load.

[Hiwall55]

Don't shoot smokeless but my Duplex load for Milan buffalo shoot is 6 grains of RL7 and 60 grains of 2fg Goex with the 530 grain RCBS bullet

[45-70 Chevroner]

Don't shoot smokeless but my Duplex load for Milan buffalo shoot is 6 grains of RL7 and 60 grains of 2fg Goex with the 530 grain RCBS bullet

I am very leary about duplex loads
Every thing I have read about duplex loads was unfavorable

[Hiwall55]

the reason for my one duplex load is the time constraint, 11 shots in under 5 minutes with enough power to Knock full size steel Buffalos down, I have won the match several times so I think it must work OK.