to go 45-120 or not to go 45-120

[kwells2006]

Can it be done from a 22" barrel?

pro's and con's

reloading supplies? (I've got a lee loader for the 45-70)

[quickdtoo]

This was just discussed.

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,192971.msg1098974273.html#msg1098974273

The advantage the 45-120 using smokeless powder over the 45-70 is the same velocities can be achieved at much lower pressures, ~30-40kpsi for the 120 vs ~50kpsi for modern rifle 45-70 loads. You can see 45-120 Nitro Express velocities at AmmoGuide, data is from 22" thru 32" barrels, Hodgdon 45-120 data is done in a 24" barrel.

Tim

http://ammoguide.com/?catid=680

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

[cwlongshot]

That depends on what you expect from it.

I'd like to see it in a longer barrel, if only for aesthetics...

Coolness and wow factor is near max.

Practicality closer to kill.

If more power is on your list, 45/90 W/smokeless powder will get you to the limits of what you can or would likely want to do.

CW

[kwells2006]

not really more power, but the possibility of more range with less recoil

[quickdtoo]

You won't get more range with less recoil without increasing the weight of the rifle itself, play with the calculator. 

Tim

http://www.handloads.com/calc/recoil.asp

[quickdtoo]

Lyman dies are about $50, brass is close to $2 each when you can find it.

Tim

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=18&subId=128&styleId=422&partNum=LYMAN-DIE-45-120

http://www.grafs.com/product/265651

[kwells2006]

ouch... im on a limited budget...

I could do it, but I'd have to devote myself to 1 or 2 calibers...