Does anyone have a load for 45-70 , using Triple Seven under a 405 cast bullet in a repo. Rem. Rollingblock ???? Thanks ,Jeff

Does anyone have a load for 45-70 , using Triple Seven under a 405 cast bullet in a repo. Rem. Rollingblock ???? Thanks ,Jeff


The thing you want to make sure is that you do not leave an air gap between the bullet and the powder. I load blackpowder for my Shiloh Sharps and my Original Remington Rollingblock. It is not like loading smokeless. The powder will need a little compression and wad between the powder and bullet. Compression is decided by how much powder you use and the room needed to seat bullet to proper depth. Also you need to use lubed bullets for blackpowder and not smokeless powder. There is a difference. The lube is to keep fouling soft and to add lube to bore for bullet. You will want to get a book on loading blackpowder cartridges. Hope this helped.