elrotundamundo
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So I got an 1884 Trapdoor Springfield from my son for Christmas. I also have a Henry H010 lever in 45-70. I have 2 relatively mild loads for the Henry that I use exclusively. Both loads use 45.7 grains of 3031 behind a 405 grain bullet. Load A uses Starline brass with a large rifle primer and a 405 grain LBT-LFN bullet. Load B uses Hornady Leverevolution cases with a Cast Performance 405 gr. WLN. I had to use the slightly shorter Hornady brass to get this bullet profile to feed. Bullets are sized .459. Both loads are very accurate.
According to Hogdon's site and Quickload both loads are well within the 28,000 SAAMI specs for Trapdoors. I have fired a box of HSM cowboy loads through my trapdoor and all went well. The gun is in excellent condition with no rust or corrosion. My concern is the Lyman Reloading Handbook #48. It is much more conservative with it's loads.
I would like to use the same loads for both rifles, but am loathe to try my handloads due to the Lyman data. Thoughts?
According to Hogdon's site and Quickload both loads are well within the 28,000 SAAMI specs for Trapdoors. I have fired a box of HSM cowboy loads through my trapdoor and all went well. The gun is in excellent condition with no rust or corrosion. My concern is the Lyman Reloading Handbook #48. It is much more conservative with it's loads.
I would like to use the same loads for both rifles, but am loathe to try my handloads due to the Lyman data. Thoughts?