trapdoor

Hello - looking for help learning more about this particular rifle! I've got a second one too (previous post). Thanks!!

Hello - looking for help learning more about this particular rifle! I've got a second one too (coming in another post). Thanks!!

Hey guys! So over the weekend I picked up a pretty nice(to me) 1884 springfield trapdoor. It's got a date stamp of 1898 stamped onto the stock but as I've done some research some things don't add up. For one it has the 73 style cleaning rod and bayonet instead of the spike bayonet. It's also got...

What is an appropriate hardness for a lead bullet to be fired in a 1884 Trapdoor rifle? A few posters in my other thread recommended that I stay away from jacketed bullets. Missouri Bullet Co has a 405 gr. coated bullet (0.459 diameter) that is Brinell 18. Is that an okay bullet to fire in a...

My father gave me the family heirloom Springfield Trapdoor. I want to load for it, but need brass. Looked at Midway, Natchez, Cabelas, Powder Valley so far. I have the dies, 300 gr. jacketed bullets, AA 5744 on the way, but can't find brass anywhere. Also can't find a bullet mold either. Any...

I had the bore slugged on my 1873 Trapdoor, it came out to .458. What size bullet do I use? .456, .458, .460? I was planning on shooting blackpowder cartridges. I am also not able to cast bullets at this time, so I will have to buy bullets. Is hard cast ok?

Greetings, Hope everyone had a safe and uneventful new year. I've been lurking around the forums over the last couple of months, and this place looks like one of the best. Other than playing with black powder loads in my .44 mag in 2003 or so, I'm fairly new to reloading. I've recently...