Any load data for a 45-120 Sharps utilizing smokeless powder would be greatly appreciated.

Todd E

Try XMP5744. I'd start at 28- 35 grs and work up carefully, use a Fed215 primer and 500 gr flat base bullets. You don't need a filler. They work pretty well in my Shiloh Sharps.-Rob

Rob,

What are you getting for velocity with that load?

Thanks,
Todd E

Hodgon has a few loads on their site, go take a look
http://www.hodgon.com/data/cowboy/lrrd.htm#45-120

Try using Pyrodex.

Glad someone brought this topic up. I plan to ream my NEF to .45-120 soon, and was wondering what smokeless loads the rifle could handle, most likely more than my shoulder can. I'm guessing 70-80 grains of whatever smokless powder works good in it, but will start much lower.