Bought me a Uberti 1876 in 45-60....??

[rbertalotto]

I couldn't resist. A like new, with box, dies and brass for $1000!

22" barrel, beautiful!

But I only have 410g bullets available until I buy a 300g mold.

Is anyone shooting bullets this long in an 1876. What are you using for smokeless loads?

Any help would be appreciated.....

[Silver_Rings]

Howdy,

Try looking through these posts http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,36384.25.html

Silver Rings

[rbertalotto]

Thanks, I spent hours digging through these older posts. Very interesting.

I found the following:

405g 20-1 lead:

23g 5744
26g 4198
24g 4759

I'm looking for a load with Unique and Trail Boss as both of these powders perform superbly in my 38-55 and 45-70 for reduced recoil, sub 300yd loads.

Thanks!

[Grizzly Adams]

I couldn't resist. A like new, with box, dies and brass for $1000!

22" barrel, beautiful!

Congratulations on your new 1876.  Great buy, by the way!

[Paladin Gun For Hire]

Sweet.

[Grapeshot]

What brand is your 1876?  I have used 405 grain, 350 grain, and 300 grain cast bullets in mine.  I usually use BP or one of the Subs, but because I had to use it in an indoor range, I loaded up a couple of boxes with 12 grains of Unique or Trail Boss powders and they did very well at 25 yards.

[rbertalotto]

It's a Uberti. I love Unique for all the old straight wall cases, 45-60, 45-70 and 38-55. Works great in all of them.