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Springfield Trapdoor 45-70 model 1884
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:15 pm
I have one that has been in the family for generations - old trapdoor in great condition. I remember watching dad and his friends shoot it when I was young but it has not been fired in years. Thinking about shooting it during primitive weapon season - would be cool to take a deer with a gun that my grandfather shot when he was young . Open sights. Anyone have any experience shooting one of these old guns?
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Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:42 pm to hunt66
What ammo do you plan on using? Modern 45-70 loads can be considerably hotter than what was around when that rifle was made. Ten X makes a black powder replacement load, I'd call them to double check for that in an old rifle.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:48 pm to Clames
Good point. From what I have read is that although the loads are hotter , one would have to run a significant amount of ammo through to affect the rifle.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:57 pm to hunt66
That's an old rifle no matter how you look at it. All it takes is one load to pop a valuable heirloom. Ten X makes very good ammo that would be perfectly safe no matter what.
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