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fiatdad
07-16-2022, 09:35 PM
I am loading 45-70 and am using 27 grains of 5744. I get good accuracy in all of my rifles
The velocities I am getting are as follows.
Manual 24 inch barrel 1200
1885 Browning/Winchester with a 28 inch barrel yields a velocity of 1300 apx.
1902 rolling block 30 inches 1400
Shilo Sharps 32 inches 1500
I use trapdoor loadings there is no reason to subject myself to more recoil.
Do these seem in line and will the pressures be equivalent?
If I go 32 grains in the Shilo velocity is 1700.
Nick

Randy Bohannon
07-16-2022, 09:38 PM
What bullet or bullets are we talking about ?

StrawHat
07-17-2022, 12:10 PM
As long as you are getting accuracy that satisfies you, those velocities will certainly drop game or punch holes in targets.

Kevin