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Offline tobie

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45-70 loads
« on: November 10, 2008, 04:02:01 PM »
Folks,
I need some help.  I just bought a Pedersoli Sharps in 45-70, 34 inch bbl.  I have some 420 gr lead and 520 gr lead from Buffalo Arms- I'm loooking for some load data that's not a real barn burner load. I intend to shoot modern powder.  Thanks!! ???

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Re: 45-70 loads
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2008, 04:07:28 PM »
Look into IMR's Trial Boss...Great stuff for more resonable loads without the need for fillers...
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Re: 45-70 loads
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2008, 05:19:26 PM »
Maximum load pressure for the Pedersoli Sharps can be found on page 33 of the manual, there's lots of data for those loads available.

Tim

http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/img/pdf/manualsEn.pdf

http://kwk.us/pressures.html
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Re: 45-70 loads
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2008, 08:59:40 AM »
Thanks guys!! ;D