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The Kaiser
02-23-2018, 09:50 AM
I'll be switching from 20/1 to 30/1 lead in my 45/70 Shiloh. Anyone who has done this, notice any big difference?

Outpost75
02-23-2018, 11:52 AM
I no longer shoot .45-70, as I can no longer tolerate the recoil and consider the cartridge too hungry of powder and lead.

The great majority of my shooting today is with .32-20, .38 Special, .44-40, .44 Magnum and .45 Colt in both rifles and revolvers, and with both black and with smokeless powder.

I have found 1:30 tin-lead entirely adequate for full-charge black powder loads and smokeless loads which approximate full-charge black powder velocities up to 1100 fps in revolvers and 1450 fps in rifles. I don't use gaschecks, and I use soft, traditional lubes with black powder and Lee Liquid Alox with smokeless. No leading issues, accuracy is excellent and game performance better than with the harder alloy.

white eagle
02-23-2018, 03:31 PM
I use a happy medium in 25/1 in my 45/70
shoots well no complaints