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Offline Smokin Joe

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.45-90
« on: October 07, 2006, 11:31:19 AM »
Does anyone know of a source for TrailBoss powder data in the .45-90? IMR has none and isn't responsive by e-mail.

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Re: .45-90
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2006, 04:57:13 AM »
Try calling the powder co. tech. support number.  I used the 45-70 load data in my 45-120  and it shot so light I looked down the bore to make sure the bullet left the barrel.  I called about a year ago and they said they might work up load info. for more cartridge.  Got tired of waiting and will stay with Acc.5744.

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Re: .45-90
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2009, 04:08:04 PM »
I called Hodgdon Powder Co. today spoke with tech reference using Trail Boss in my Uberti 1885 45-90. His advice was lay the bullet next to the case, mark it with a pencil fill it with Trail Boss and that is a Maximum load. Multiply it by .7 to get 30% for a starting load. He also stated you could fill the case up with Trailboss and light it up and not cause any damage........

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Re: .45-90
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2009, 05:38:52 PM »
I called Hodgdon Powder Co. today spoke with tech reference using Trail Boss in my Uberti 1885 45-90. His advice was lay the bullet next to the case, mark it with a pencil fill it with Trail Boss and that is a Maximum load. Multiply it by .7 to get 30% for a starting load. He also stated you could fill the case up with Trailboss and light it up and not cause any damage........

I read this before and didn't believe it until I called them myself.
If I agreed with you then we would both be wrong.

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Re: .45-90
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2009, 03:07:41 PM »
Trailboss is pretty hard to over charge.....but that doesn't mean it will be an accurate load.
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Re: .45-90
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 04:12:15 PM »
I have a 42nd Lyman manual that has 45-90 loads .  Here are the 300 gr loads as printed.
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                   2400       4198      4895         unique             (H  or IMR  is not stated )
max.  grs.      37.0         57.0      62.0         24.7
max.  vel.     1935         2215      1975         1910
sug.   grs.      33.0         53.0       50.0         15.0
sug.   vel.     1735        2020       1550         1370 

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Re: .45-90
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2009, 05:38:41 PM »
You should have ask what kind of velocities and pressures you would get with that load...published  pressures seem high for the velocities produced.