45-70s. While the Old man's off sailing aroud the Carribean

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:53 pm

I get to Babysit!! and some others.

The 1873 is almost mint w/ some case colors still on the breach block. My Dad bought it at a little gun shop for $12.00. The 1884 is also in great shape. My Grandfather paid $2.50 for that one W/ the bayonett!!!

The SRC he bought @ 6-8 years ago. That one cost him!! $750 I think, Not bad these days.

The 1886 is a 45-70. the butt stock is a replacement otherwise it's origional.

Anybody got a suggestion for a nice MILD load for the Springfields?

Dastook · Post by **Dastook** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:23 pm

I suggest boxing them up and sending them to me. I will very mildley load them and then go crazy shooting them. Sorry I just couldn't resist being a smart ***. Great guns

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:54 pm

1886 · Post by **1886** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:58 pm

Hey J, How are you? Wanna trade for that 86? What pop don't know won't hurt him. I will swear that gun never left your sight! Merry Christmas. 1886.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:05 pm

Jason, pretty sweet. I would be baby sitting at the range for sure!

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:16 pm

Smokeless....29 grains of H4198 behind a 405 gr LFN

BP- since you have a carbine, load 65 grains of FFg, compressed with an .030 veggie wad behind a min .459 sized 20-1 405 grain LRN/LFN
or, and this works better for mine:

70 grains of FFg compressed behind a 20-1, Hollow Base, sized .4595" no wad. COL 2.5" +/- .010"

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:23 pm

That's my idea of baby-sitting!!!

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:29 pm

I have next to no experience w/ blackpowder loads.

What's a Veggie Wad?

thanks for the nice words guys.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:54 am

Jason,
Mild load for the Springfields? I have been using 11 grains of Unique behind a 350-425 gr. bullet for over 30 years. Its a no-brainer load. Below the speed of sound. Just load it loose in the case. but............................................you can't be day dreaming when loading it. You will eat steel with a double charge!--------Sixgun

3855 · Post by **3855** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:01 am

Nice guns. Glad they are in good hands. Take care of them and they will only escalate in value.

45-70s. While the Old man's off sailing aroud the Carribean

45-70s. While the Old man's off sailing aroud the Carribean

nice guns