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Black powder loads for reloading 50-70 usually use Fg or FFg grade black powder. A maximal load (not recommended) might be 70 grains of Fg or FFg black powder - do your research online and in books to determine the pressures and load that can be tolerated by your particular rifle.
9 sie 2018 · Compared to other straight case black powder cartridges, the 50-70 Government is no harder or easier to handload. Most accuracy problems seem to stem from firing under-diameter or over-length bullets in antiques followed by inconsistent compression and poor fouling control.
13 sie 2008 · I load the 50-70 for use in my Ruger #1. Still working on loads, but so far the best load is a 633 gr slug (NEI) at around 1400fps. Hard on the shoulder somewhat, but have a mountain moulds slug that I haven't tried yet.
Wt. .50-70 Government (Accurate Loading Guide #2) reloading data with 22 loads. Using bullets from Barnes SP, Lead SP, Lead FN. Powders include Accurate.
3 mar 2021 · Problem is that production of it ceased about 8 years ago. Many lead bullet shooters swear by Trail Boss, but I looked on the Hodgdon reloading site for Trail Bossa in the 50-70 Govt. and no loads were listed. Lyman #50 manual gives the following for a 50-70 Govt with 425 grain (#2 alloy) bullet.
21 sty 2005 · For loading black powder cartridges with real black powder, the case should be full up to the base of the bullet at least, no airspace. That matters more than the weight. Black powder usually works best when compressed at least a little.
20 mar 2011 · The Lyman 47thEdition loading handbook has quite a few .50-70 Gov't loads, including both BP and Pyrodex (though none of the BP substitute powders). The later, 48th Edition has fewer loads and they are all smokeless (stated for replica rifles ONLY!)
