Loading the .45-60

Henry Frapp · April 29, 2009, 09:49 PM

I bought a new Uberti 1876 in .45-60 and can't find any loading data for shooting jacketed bullets with smokeless powder. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks HF

Xwrench3 · April 30, 2009, 07:26 AM

i dont believe i have heard of a 45-60. do you mean a 45/70?

jaguarxk120 · April 30, 2009, 07:48 AM

He means 45-60, go to the Uberti web site. The cartridge was brought out just for the 1876 rifle and other medium length actions. Don't know why you want to shoot jacketed stuff as it was made to shoot lead bullets.

I do understand wanting to reload as cartridges are $4 each. Its listed in Cartridges of The World.

Henry Frapp · April 30, 2009, 04:49 PM

I want to load jacketed bullets because I don't like lead in my barrel. I can get a little better velocity and usually better accuracy. I know alot of people shoot lead, I just prefer copper and smokeless in cartridge guns. Thanks HF

steveno · April 30, 2009, 05:29 PM

I would stick with cast bullets and light loads. it is NOT a very strong action. not even close to a "45-70" capable action

Shoney · April 30, 2009, 07:12 PM

Henry
You might look at XMP-5744; or H/IMR 4198 with 300gr bullets.

Lead bullets of the proper size for your bore will do very little leading. You might want to read up at, then ask questions at:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/

It's shame you are not from Chino, CA; we could call you Frap o' Chino.

Henry Frapp · April 30, 2009, 07:19 PM

I appreciate the advice and I'm aware of the strengths of different actions, I have been reloading for over 30 years and have loaded from the strongest to the weakest with no problems so far. I have a good smokeless/jacketed load for original trap door Springfield which operates at about the same pressure and was just wanting to come up with one for this caliber as well. Thanks HF

Henry Frapp · April 30, 2009, 07:30 PM

Hey Shoney, now that's what I'm talking about, powder and bullet combo!! I think for now I am going to be SOL on the jacketed load. I have seen a similar load with 25 grains of IMR 4198 so I believe I will try it . Thanks for your time , HF

Shoney · April 30, 2009, 07:45 PM

Henry,
You may wish to start a little lower and work up. I have seen loads from 21 to 26 with IMR4895/300gr bullet.

April 29, 2009, 09:49 PM	#1
Henry Frapp Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2009 Location: Warrensburg, Missouri Posts: 9	Loading the .45-60 I bought a new Uberti 1876 in .45-60 and can't find any loading data for shooting jacketed bullets with smokeless powder. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks HF

April 30, 2009, 07:12 PM	#6
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Henry You might look at XMP-5744; or H/IMR 4198 with 300gr bullets. Lead bullets of the proper size for your bore will do very little leading. You might want to read up at, then ask questions at: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/ It's shame you are not from Chino, CA; we could call you Frap o' Chino. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

April 30, 2009, 07:45 PM	#9
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Henry, You may wish to start a little lower and work up. I have seen loads from 21 to 26 with IMR4895/300gr bullet. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

April 30, 2009, 07:26 AM	#2
Xwrench3 Member Join Date: April 24, 2009 Posts: 90	i dont believe i have heard of a 45-60. do you mean a 45/70?

April 30, 2009, 07:48 AM	#3
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	He means 45-60, go to the Uberti web site. The cartridge was brought out just for the 1876 rifle and other medium length actions. Don't know why you want to shoot jacketed stuff as it was made to shoot lead bullets. I do understand wanting to reload as cartridges are $4 each. Its listed in Cartridges of The World.

April 30, 2009, 04:49 PM	#4
Henry Frapp Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2009 Location: Warrensburg, Missouri Posts: 9	I want to load jacketed bullets because I don't like lead in my barrel. I can get a little better velocity and usually better accuracy. I know alot of people shoot lead, I just prefer copper and smokeless in cartridge guns. Thanks HF

April 30, 2009, 05:29 PM	#5
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	I would stick with cast bullets and light loads. it is NOT a very strong action. not even close to a "45-70" capable action

April 30, 2009, 07:19 PM	#7
Henry Frapp Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2009 Location: Warrensburg, Missouri Posts: 9	I appreciate the advice and I'm aware of the strengths of different actions, I have been reloading for over 30 years and have loaded from the strongest to the weakest with no problems so far. I have a good smokeless/jacketed load for original trap door Springfield which operates at about the same pressure and was just wanting to come up with one for this caliber as well. Thanks HF

April 30, 2009, 07:30 PM	#8
Henry Frapp Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2009 Location: Warrensburg, Missouri Posts: 9	Hey Shoney, now that's what I'm talking about, powder and bullet combo!! I think for now I am going to be SOL on the jacketed load. I have seen a similar load with 25 grains of IMR 4198 so I believe I will try it . Thanks for your time , HF