Trailboss for plinker load 45/70?

[221 Fireball]

Any cast bullet guys try Trailboss for 45/70? I recently picked up an H&R that I want to play with. Bought some Missouri 300 gr. cast that I'd like to make some plinking loads with. Any past experience on such?

[MacGyver]

Interested in what you find out.  

[Oh Shoot]

A 300 gr. bullet with a 2" long case, regardless of velocity, just doesn't seem to fit in "plinker" category to moi.

- OS

[221 Fireball]

54 minutes ago, Oh Shoot said:

A 300 gr. bullet with a 2" long case, regardless of velocity, just doesn't seem to fit in "plinker" category to moi.

- OS

You should see the size of tin cans I plan on shooting! LOL

[xsubsailor]

[RED333]

Did find this, hope it helps.

[RED333]

here is the link

https://www.hodgdon.com/trail-boss/

[221 Fireball]

Ah, thanks Red!

[DWARREN123]

Hope you have good luck with it.

It is a big cartridge for plinking but to each their own madness! 

[Sunfish]

You could use 45 Colt data for 300gr. lead. That trail boss is a fairly fluffy powder and should be OK. I think for plinking I would give some of the regulars a try like 18 gr. 2400. Be careful  

[221 Fireball]

Plinking may be the wrong word.   But I don't want a full powerhouse load that will knock me down either. I shot another fellow's old trap door years ago, and whatever he had was nice. It was more like a .50 muzzleloader push on the shoulder rather than a mule kick. I believe he told me those were 405 gr cast.

[MacGyver]

I’ve got a few 45-70s including a handi-rifle. I don’t find the recoil to bad out of the H&R even with full house loads.  Seems like mine has a decent recoil pad.  

Seems like you could get a soft shooting 300gr. load without much problem.  

[221 Fireball]

As soon as it gets above 40 degrees, I've got some to try.

 

[Westwindmike]

If you get a chance to try some Accurate 5744 it is good in the 45-70. In fact it was made for it.

[RedlegEd]

Hi. Another really fun load with your 300gr bullet (I believe MBC calls it the Buffalo #2) is 8 grains of Bullseye. It's not position sensitive, and can be fairly accurate to about 200 yds. Best of all, you can take a box of 50 to the range, shoot them all, and come home with your shoulder intact. Ed

[frankmako]

Plus one on aa5744.  5744 is the powder for the 45-70.