Lyman data for 45-90

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Lyman data for 45-90

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This question might be sacrilegious, is the load data listed in Lyman 48 for the 45-90 safe to use on our Shiloh actions?
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Re: Lyman data for 45-90

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Just stick with black powder like the 45-90 was meant for, i'm not a big fan of Lyman information, seen too many mis-haps in the last 25 years!!
If you like shooting smokeless, get yourself a 45-70, there is great load data out there for this caliber, and no one will get hurt like what has happened at the Quigley shoot the last couple years!!

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Re: Lyman data for 45-90

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Kirks advice is sound! I would listen to him!
With these large capacity Sharps cartridge cases smokeless powder is not the powder to use. Oh I know I heard this many times " hey I been doing this for many years with out problems". I stood along side of one that blew, it was not a pretty sight. Unfortunately people just wont listen and keep using it.

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Re: Lyman data for 45-90

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Thanks for the direct reply. I have been using black since I started shooting the rifle,but a fellow always wonders if there is a magic load out there that will shoot better than what he has now. I got no complaints and again want to say thanks.
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Re: Lyman data for 45-90

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Never actually seen one blow but I have seen the after effects. I have seen other smokeless guns blow and it aint pretty. I did see the results of this years Quigly from one that did. As for me Shiloh says use Black except you can use smokeless in the 45-70. All my other guns including my 45-70 has ever only ever seen black and all with good results. Listen to the manufactures advice.
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Re: Lyman data for 45-90

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I prefer single shot rifles and in particular the Sharps action. I have a bunch of Shiloh's in 45-70, 45-90, 50-90 and a couple percussion models as well that I shoot bp in. I have a 30-40 Shiloh Hartford model that I got in particular because I wanted to shoot smokeless in it. I really like the 30-40 round and I really like the Sharps action, it might not be historically acturate but it sure is a nice combo.
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