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Darn! I was well into a response to Mrhp and I was interrupted and lost it all!!! I will try again.
Starline 45-90 brass
VV N133 Powder
Federal Premium Large Rifle Match Primer- GM210M
North Fork 450 Grain Solids
For BIG game such as ele.
For big game such as antelope, a 400 grain bullet will do.
Sorry, but another interruption.
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I ordered another mold for the 45-90 from NOE. It’s suppose to pour about 535 grain depending on alloy. Can’t wait to try it out.
I prefer classic.
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Apparently filler is not needed as I do not use filler with my N133 loads for my 45-90. Good to know. I didn’t want to use filler myself.
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Mrhp, My 45-90 hand loading is primarily for hunting and I have used only a few powders and settled on one -- VV N133 as it gives me the best velocities with the lowest chamber pressures. If you are interested and can source VV N133, I will dig into my load records and send you a couple of my hunting loads. BTW, my Winchester 1886 45-90 is of the most recent manufacture and it shoots 45-70 and 45-90 very well. ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/52608_600x400.jpg) How do you like the tang sight compared to the williams on your 405? I have a williams on my 405 and a tang on a rossi 92 in 454, I don't think I would want the tang sight on an 1886? I love the look of the tang sight over the receiver sight but not the fact that I have to alter my grip to accommodate it.
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I’m right there with you Mrrigpig. I do have one tang sight on a very heavy 1885. But my lever guns mainly have steel Lyman aperture sights for the same reason you gave.
That 1885 was designed for long range shooting and shooting at different ranges. The tang sight is needed for 500 yards and 45 caliber bullets starting out at just a little faster than Mach 1.
I prefer classic.
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I’m right there with you Mrrigpig. I do have one tang sight on a very heavy 1885. But my lever guns mainly have steel Lyman aperture sights for the same reason you gave.
That 1885 was designed for long range shooting and shooting at different ranges. The tang sight is needed for 500 yards and 45 caliber bullets starting out at just a little faster than Mach 1. Yes, I have a tang sight on an 1874 Sharps as well, but that is a whole different animal. As to receiver sights, I like the look of the model 21 climbin lyman, where as the williams looks like an afterthought/wart on the side of the receiver, but they are functional though.
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Current pics of my 1886 45-90 sights. ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/53432_600x400.jpg) Folding barrel sight: ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/53456_600x400.jpg) These are all that was needed for hunting big game in Africa and US. from Leopard to Elephant.
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Finally got my imr4227 powder and Fiocchi large rifle primers. Now to cast a few and roll them up. using 30 grains with a 290 cast shooting for 1400-1500 fps. Stay tuned............
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