I tried some Pyrodex RS (FFG equivalent) in several loadings and compressions with the 30 to 1 bullet. The bullet is a pointed type and weighs 515 -520 grains depending on the alloy with the 30 to 1 being the heaviest. I cast 30 to 1 lead/tin, 20 to 1 lead/tin and 5% antimony/lead. Here's the results of my latest test using powder and lead that I have on hand since I'm broke after buying these two Sharps rifles. (I've got one can of pyrodex RS/FFG equivalent) I think that'l put me in the 12-13 hundred fps range also I'm going to try a few BP loads. Gmoody, I'm going to try 39 grains of varget behind my 515 gr 20-1 lead/tin bullet based on that data from Lymon. I'll try trailboss after the other powders because I've heard from several people that it produces inconsistent pressures and it seems that's been my experience though it works very well in my 44-40 lever gun and 45 colt. So, after I learned a lot about Sharps profile rifles I bought a Pedersoli in 45-70 so at least I've got the versatility of using several smokeless powders as well as BP. Too bad I bought first and researched later. There was a lot of vertical strings in my groups (a sign of pressure variations I've read.) I was afraid to try another powder in the 45-120 because of the case volume and I read that the 45-120 is basically one of the those inherently inaccurate cartridges. I worked up every possible trailboss load (as well as setting bullets on the rifling using a drop tube and keeping cartridges vertical until firing) The best it got was three leaf clovers and two flyers at a hundred yards. BP was like 50 cents a shot just for powder and a hell'v-a recoil so I went the trailboss route. I started out with a Shiloh Sharps in 45-120 that I bought at a gun show a couple of months ago. I'm making it back out west for good within a couple of years.Ībout the trailboss. Yes, I kick my own ass everyday in regret over it. We lived in Billings Montana for 14 years before my wife talked me into moving to Florida. to live in Wyoming seven miles from a Goex warehouse, what a dream. Click to expand.Thanks for all the feedback guys.Īhhh.

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