Re: Uberti/Sharpes 45-70 Black powder load
For my Trapdoors I shoot a Lyman 500gr RN (Gov't mould) with a 0.03" fiber wad and 70gr of FFg powder with a WLRM primer. The secret is using two pieces of parchment paper between the wad and the bullet so the wad doesn't stick to the bullet, the paper will fly off. I believe the bullet is seated just so the brass hits the last grease groove.
For lube use 50/50 bacon greese and beeswax. Very easy to make, its cheap, and it worked for the British Empire for 150+ years. Even after sitting around for a couple of years it doesn't smell or anything, and hey blackpowder and bacon is a great smell.
I tried different primers and the WLRM works the best in the 45-70 and 50-70. However ironically the BR2 works best in the 45-110 go figure that one out.
The 0.03" fiber wad gives just a little more compression which helped accuracy vs. no wad or 0.06" wad.
The Lee 405-459 Hollow base mould is accurate for the original ammo however it doesn't seem to shoot as accurately as the 500gr mould.
If your wanting to do 1000yd work you need to go to FFFg powder but this load is a little stiff I've been told. I'd recomend the 535gr Postel mould for 1k, unless you go with the Paul Jones mould (even better)
