1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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me and my buddy found one in our gun shop....he wants it to deer hunt with.....yous got any info we should know beforehand? thx
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Re: 1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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danny clifton
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Be careful what you load it with. Some factory ammo is for modern firearms that are speced and tested for a lot higher pressure than your old trap door. If it says 45-70 government or 45-70 cowboy action your good.
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Re: 1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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that helps a bit right there....i figgered modern ammo might be too much
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Re: 1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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danny clifton
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If you want to have fun load your own ammo with a bullet mold and black powder. Use plumbers lead. Just remember to completely disassemble and clean every time you shoot it.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: 1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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If you put it on GunBroker and start it at 1 cent, you'll find out in two weeks what it's worth!
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Re: 1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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Had a trapdoor .50-70.......... $$,$$$.00
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danny clifton
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I dont believe any model 1873's took a paper cartridge. They were all centerfires.
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Re: 1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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I dont believe any model 1873's took a paper cartridge. They were all centerfires. Excellent Danny
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Re: 1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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You best be loading that brass with black powder
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Re: 1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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my lyman book, and hodgdon on line reloading info, both list a lot of smokless loads under 45-70 1873 springfield, both also list for 1886 winchester and marlin, and then a third load under ruger #1 and #3 only
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45-70 Government (Modern Rifles): This data is only for Ruger No. 1 and No. 3 single-shot rifles, Browning 1885 single-shots and Siamese bolt-action rifles. max pressure, 50,000 CUP. Do not use this data in either of the prior two sections of 45-70 data (Trapdoor and Lever Actions). 45-70 Government (Lever Action): This data is intended for the 1895 lever action Marlin, ONLY. Max pressure, 40,000 CUP. Do not use this data in any of the firearms listed in the Trapdoor section. Do not use pointed bullets in any rifle with a tubular magazine, unless that pointed bullet was designed with a collapsible tip, made for tubular magazines. 45-70 Government (Trapdoor Rifle): this data is intended for Springfield "Trapdoor", Rolling Block and Antique Replicas. Max pressure, 28,000 CUP.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: 1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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All reloading manuals have three categories for 45-70. Trapdoor, lever actions and modern. Hodgdonreloading.com has a quick reference for loads if you care to look.
Sounds like a fun shooter and trapdoor loads are mild on the shoulder.
Last edited by wildflights; 01/14/21 10:59 PM.
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Re: 1873 trapdoor 45-70 info
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My buddy bought it.....$850
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