What are the pros and cons of rolling paper cartridges or shooting loose BP? for a .45 caliber, 70 grains of 2F reasonable? Its a saddle ring carbine with a 22 inch barrel - any need to go higher with the charge? What is the max you would recommend? Shooting a 405 grain bullet. I am assuming this rifle would shoot 10-12 inches high ar 50 yards, figuring close to 200 yard zero? Does Shilo offer a higher front sight or do you guys use your own doins?
thanks
.45 Cal Farmindale 63 Saddle ring carbine.
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Mike Johnson
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.45 Cal Farmindale 63 Saddle ring carbine.
Shiloh 1863 .54 MR
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Rich Siegel
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Mike,
The advantage of paper cartridges is that there is no powder spilled and everything is self-contained. Disadvantage is time to make. I have a '63 Shiloh in 54 caliber and shoot a 490 grain bullet with 50 grains of FFG GOEX. That load, in a paper cartridge, just fills the chamber. Unless you need a lot of power, 70 grains of powder behind a 400 gr bullet will give quite a bit of recoil.
Rich
The advantage of paper cartridges is that there is no powder spilled and everything is self-contained. Disadvantage is time to make. I have a '63 Shiloh in 54 caliber and shoot a 490 grain bullet with 50 grains of FFG GOEX. That load, in a paper cartridge, just fills the chamber. Unless you need a lot of power, 70 grains of powder behind a 400 gr bullet will give quite a bit of recoil.
Rich
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Rich Siegel
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Mike,
Forgot to mention about the front sight. With the sight ladder folded down, the gun just might shoot on at 50 yards. My 1874 Shiloh 50/70 is on at 50 yds. If I remember correctly, the 30/40 Shiloh carbine I use to have also shot close to point of aim at 50 yds. You just need to try with your load and may be lucky.
Good luck, Rich
Forgot to mention about the front sight. With the sight ladder folded down, the gun just might shoot on at 50 yards. My 1874 Shiloh 50/70 is on at 50 yds. If I remember correctly, the 30/40 Shiloh carbine I use to have also shot close to point of aim at 50 yds. You just need to try with your load and may be lucky.
Good luck, Rich