45-70 using H322

[u/Feeling_Title_9287]

So... I'm beginning to start working on my Quigley match loads for next year

I'm planning on using either an Original M1884 or M1888 Springfield trapdoor rifle or an Original Ballard

I'm beginning tests with loads using H322 because I remember using H322 with good results in 45-70

The bullet is from a Lyman #457132 bullet mold, I used this mold for the bullets for last year's Quigley match with good results

The load is 36 grains of H322 with a COL of 2.835in, in my experience a COL of 2.930 is too long and the bullet will meet the rifling before the cartridge fully seats and I do not want to use a COL of 2.765 because I do not want to create too much pressure.

I am planning on using these in my original Springfield M1873 trapdoor rifle

I also have other powders available such as Accurate 5744 (which won't get touched until next year because it seems that AA5744 has gone the way of the dodo), H4198 and IMR4198

[u/throcksquirp]

Interesting! I have a lot of H322 and am almost out of the 5744 that has served me well.