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Hellgate · April 23, 2025, 11:17 PM

I have a trapdoor 50/70 and I'm half scared to shoot it lest I blow it up. Where do I find a decent gunsmith that can say "go ahead and load up some 50/70 rounds and have at it? I have two other TD in 45/70 that I have shot and am not worried about doing any harm. Should I just start with some 40 grain powder loads and work my way up? The lock plate says 1863 Springfield on it.

April 23, 2025, 11:17 PM	#7
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 881	I have a trapdoor 50/70 and I'm half scared to shoot it lest I blow it up. Where do I find a decent gunsmith that can say "go ahead and load up some 50/70 rounds and have at it? I have two other TD in 45/70 that I have shot and am not worried about doing any harm. Should I just start with some 40 grain powder loads and work my way up? The lock plate says 1863 Springfield on it. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)