Smokeless 45/90 loads?

[MTM]

Anybody have any experience with smokeless in the 45/90. Loaded for 45/70 lots just getting going on this one. Strong high wall thinking heavy bullets to keep gopher heads down.

 

[Andy]

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/search.php?searchid=53346990

The 45/90 has very close to the same case capacity as the 458 Win Mag. Hodgdon has Starting Loads for the 458 Win Mag at about 40K CUP and Max Loads at about 50K CUP.

 

[MTM]

Ya, I’ll just have get to the range with loading equipment and a chrony Hoping to find some slower burning case filling loads. Not looking for high velocity.

 

[pacobillie]

How about Trail Boss?

 

[pacobillie]

... Or a light load of a fast pistol powder like Unique?

 

[colt1851]

Lyman # 43 has info.

 

[Evanguy]

Accurate 5744 is made for this. Says so right on the back of the package

 

[MTM]

Thanks for the replies. I’m going with my previous 45/70 loads plus a bit. Not looking for max velocities. Been reloading for 35 years, just bought my first black powder!

 

[cooey43]

Anybody have any experience with smokeless in the 45/90. Loaded for 45/70 lots just getting going on this one. Strong high wall thinking heavy bullets to keep gopher heads down.

For years I have loaded ammo. for my original Win. 1886 , .45-90 . They have a slow twist ( 1 in 32") so 300 gr. bullets are needed
NOT heavier ones. My load uses cheaper & more available .45-70 cases . Lead bullets from RCBS Mold # 45-300 FN , with gas check .
24 gr. of 2400 powder with WLR primmers. Velocity is 1400 f/s. & groups inside 3" @ 100 yds.