Sandhills Dude Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Can't find much on 45-90 loads. Would you load the same as 45-70 using 405 grain bullet . Have Trail Boss, Varget ,4895 for powder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 You cannot use 45-70 smokeless load data for the 45-90. The case volume is larger and therefore requires different load data. The 45-90 is really a BP cartridge and very few people shoot smokeless powder which is why there is almost no smokeless load data. You can always shoot 45-70 cartridges in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 If you look, you can find data online for it. You can try the Trail Boss formula (Hodgdon website)for light loads, if you want smokeless and jacketed. Makes a nice light load; tried them on a new barrel for break-in. Now dirty, filthy Black all the way! Not sure about Varget, but I think I've seen 4895 data. Again, wasn't looking for smokeless loads. Treat yourself to some 500-550 gr lead and top off the BP and make some smoke! Enjoy I'm sure Lumpy will be chimin' in... he knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 OK, so just Googled, "loads for 45-90 with smokeless powder". And a bunch came up using smokeless and different bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhills Dude Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Googled it that way and yes got lots of info. Thanks was checking the wrong way on the right track now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 If ya wanna go the BP way, BPCR (black powder cartridge rifle) rifle guys know it as the .45 x 2.4 cartridge. If you look up the designation or BPCR, you can find a bunch as well. Got mine last year and have been rabid on finding data on all things .45-90. Some really good links out there and some great vendors, most of them BPCR shooters themselves. (Buffalo Arms , SPG and Lee Shaver) to name a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 http://www.shilohrifle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4107 .... has smokeless data I shoot only 45-90 black powder with 82gr of Fg powder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass Range Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Lyman reloading manual has several smokeless loads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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