Reloading the .45-70 for the Trapdoor Springfield

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Reloading the .45-70 for the Trapdoor Springfield

Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:35 am

A post on British Militaria Forums that might interest Niner as the author shoots at Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama.

http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.com/ ... pringfield
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Re: Reloading the .45-70 for the Trapdoor Springfield

Post by Niner » Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:20 am

That's 275 miles away from me. Interesting load details. Just wonder why someone would take a relic trap door bought from IMA of unknown firing condition, and create a max load, and pull the trigger?

http://www.ima-usa.com/original-u-s-spr ... trigger=ac
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Re: Reloading the .45-70 for the Trapdoor Springfield

Post by Aughnanure » Tue Jul 25, 2017 3:08 am

Maybe he's a cat?

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