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.50-70 low recoil loads
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:16 pm
by varsity07840
I seem to remember Tony Beck listing his .50-70 "carbine" loads on the old site. I could use the info. if anyone has it. Full house loads out of my Sharps carbine are becoming harder to tolerate in my old age.
Re: .50-70 low recoil loads
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:02 pm
by arttodd3
Full strength .50-70 rounds in a Sharps carbine were killers even when I was young and stupid!
Re: .50-70 low recoil loads
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:36 pm
by Jim
varsity07840 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:16 pm
I seem to remember Tony Beck listing his .50-70 "carbine" loads on the old site. I could use the info. if anyone has it. Full house loads out of my Sharps carbine are becoming harder to tolerate in my old age.
I’m not Tony, but here is my smokeless load for my Sharps Carbine:
28 grs. AA #5744
CCI 250 Magnum Primer
Lyman #515139 soft lead 330 grain bullet
I don’t find recoil too bad.
Re: .50-70 low recoil loads
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:45 am
by varsity07840
I'm strictly black powder. I'm trying a Spencer type load. 50 gr 1 1/2 Swiss, wad column and Rapine Spencer bullet.
Re: .50-70 low recoil loads
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:50 am
by Tony Beck
I have to go back to my notes, but 55 gr and a 425 gr bullet deep seated in a 50-70 case come to mind. This was the carbine load after the 50-45 Carbine/Cadet cartridge was discontinued.
Re: .50-70 low recoil loads
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:31 pm
by varsity07840
Thanks Tony.
Re: .50-70 low recoil loads
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:46 pm
by varsity07840
Tony Beck wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:50 am
I have to go back to my notes, but 55 gr and a 425 gr bullet deep seated in a 50-70 case come to mind. This was the carbine load after the 50-45 Carbine/Cadet cartridge was discontinued.
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Tony,
I tried your carbine load in my original '63 Sharps today. One big hole at 50 yds and a lot less thump.
Thanks again.
Duane