In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.
Reloading Shiloh Sharps
lao gai
Member Posts: 3 ✭
My brother-in-law got a new Shiloh Sharps reproduction in 45-70. He asked me to load for it because I've reloaded for 40 years, BUT only for modern rifles. I'm not confident and don't want to mess up his lovely new treasure. I have a 45-70 die set, brass, etc. But are there special considerations for thee, like only cast lead bullets? Any advice appreciated.
GarCH
GarCH
Comments
I like the 330 Gould Hollow Point.
Advise you BIL to be careful of modern smokeless loads. Not so much regarding the safety aspect. As the Shiloh sharps, is a high quality U.S. made reproduction. It's that they are very unpleasant to shoot. Smokeless loads with heavy jacketed bullets, are guaranteed to give him a bad case of flinchitis.
The lazy way out would be to buy some 400 gr Speer soft points and load them up with however much 3031 or other medium powder you think he can stand. Lots of proven data out there. Elmer Keith could stand a lot, but BIL doesn't have to. Lighter bullets seldom satisfy except at shorter ranges, heavier bullets kick more. The Shiloh Shooters I know load 500 gr bullets and black powder, but that is a whole 'nother hobby.