45 S&W Schofield load data

[Windy City Joe]

Looking for load data for a 180 gr RNFP bullet. In all the books that I've been looking at has data for 200 gr bullets and none for the 180 gr. I was told by the factory to use a 180 gr bullet in my Spencer. It would feed better. I am planing on using the Spencer at the GAF Grand Muster the end of October.
Thanks
Windy City Joe

[Two Flints]

Hi Joe,

I can't help you with load data, but Ultramax sells a 180 grain flat nose cartridge that should work just fine in your .45 Schofield Spencer, if time becomes a crucial factor for you.

Scroll down to the .45 Schofield Cartridge

http://www.ultramaxammunition.com/cowboy.php

Two Flints

[Windy City Joe]

Thanks Two Flints, I'll call them on Tuesday about ordering 4 boxes.
Windy City Joe

[Windy City Joe]

Talked to Chris at Hodgdon's and he said a safe starting load with Trail Boss would be 4.5gr.
Loaded a box of fifty and out to the range I went. At 35 - 45 yards  missed 5 rounds out of the 50. Not too bad.
Windy City Joe

[PvtGreg]

Windy - I like trail boss for SASS, but I don't get good accuracy with it in my Spencer rifle (56-50) at 100yrds.  At 50 it was passable though.  I'd be real curious how you do with .45 schofield.  A buddy of mine that know loads and ballistics told me trail boss works best in pistol cartridges.

My best so far is with 777.

[Windy City Joe]

About this Trail Boss, the past week-end I was shooting at the KVC Buffalo shoot and was using my 74 Sharps carbine in 45/70 loaded with a 405gr lead bullet and 13gr of trail boss. I was hitting the buffalo at 300 yards.

[PvtGreg]

Thanks Windy,

Only 13 grains?  Interesting.  I was loading 9 gr in my 56-50s.  Maybe I need to dial the load back.  I'm going to try 7gr. and see.

I appreciate the data.

Greg