Any one have any good loads for 50-70?

jjmitchell60 · February 26, 2010, 10:24 PM

I have an old original rolling block in 50-70 and was wondering if anyone has any good loads as to reloading for this caliber. I have plenty of BP but was wondering on any smokeless powder loads that are down to the BP standards? I appreciate any info you can give. I have brass, and even the bullet mold for it. It is a Springfield marked remington rolling block. Also any ideas as to where to buy a repro sling that is period correct and a cleaning rod for it as well?

Like I said, any ifo/ideas/help is appreciated.

radom · February 27, 2010, 05:36 AM

I always used to use from 40 to 46 grains of 3031 in the remingtons. last restort use the same loads as for a 45-70 in the remingtons.

Mike8623 · March 17, 2010, 12:33 PM

I have a old sharps in 50-70 that I would like to shoot with smokeless powder. Do you loads you would be willing to pass on?

Jim Watson · March 17, 2010, 03:06 PM

I recommend studying up on black powder loading - compressed powder charge and proper lube - to not rough up those old guns. A Rolling Block has a long reputation for strength but that is by black powder standards. I have seen pictures of rollers demolished by bad loads and bad gunsmithing, and they were very dangerous looking.

Also, that Springfield is an early gun and worth a good deal of money if not cut down or beat up.

Doc Hoy · March 17, 2010, 03:17 PM

When I was a kid, a friend of mine had an old 45-70. He shot .410 shotgun shells with it.

Sometimes I wonder how I ever made it past the age of 14.....

Then at twenty I joined the Navy and I realized I had died and gone to heaven.

February 26, 2010, 10:24 PM	#1
jjmitchell60 Junior Member Join Date: February 15, 2007 Posts: 10	Any one have any good loads for 50-70? I have an old original rolling block in 50-70 and was wondering if anyone has any good loads as to reloading for this caliber. I have plenty of BP but was wondering on any smokeless powder loads that are down to the BP standards? I appreciate any info you can give. I have brass, and even the bullet mold for it. It is a Springfield marked remington rolling block. Also any ideas as to where to buy a repro sling that is period correct and a cleaning rod for it as well? Like I said, any ifo/ideas/help is appreciated.

March 17, 2010, 12:33 PM	#3
Mike8623 Junior Member Join Date: March 13, 2010 Location: Mt/Ca Posts: 4	Loads I have a old sharps in 50-70 that I would like to shoot with smokeless powder. Do you loads you would be willing to pass on?

March 17, 2010, 03:17 PM	#5
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Sometimes I wonder.... When I was a kid, a friend of mine had an old 45-70. He shot .410 shotgun shells with it. Sometimes I wonder how I ever made it past the age of 14..... Then at twenty I joined the Navy and I realized I had died and gone to heaven. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

February 27, 2010, 05:36 AM	#2
radom Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2000 Posts: 1,353	I always used to use from 40 to 46 grains of 3031 in the remingtons. last restort use the same loads as for a 45-70 in the remingtons.

March 17, 2010, 03:06 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,540	I recommend studying up on black powder loading - compressed powder charge and proper lube - to not rough up those old guns. A Rolling Block has a long reputation for strength but that is by black powder standards. I have seen pictures of rollers demolished by bad loads and bad gunsmithing, and they were very dangerous looking. Also, that Springfield is an early gun and worth a good deal of money if not cut down or beat up.