50-70 Thoughts

[J.B.]

50 x 1 3/4 " ! Great round indeed. Of the cartridges I've loaded to date and I did own a 45/110 for a few years, the 50/70 was by far the easiest to get to shooting well. ( Although the 44/77 is a very close second) . You've got a long range weapon in your 45/110 now anyway. The 50 is a lot of fun. I've used mine at gong shoots out to 800 yds so far and at 100 yds it shoots moa without much issue at all. About the only thing I'd suggest is ask Shiloh if you can have a more shallow chamber end ( 7 vs 45 degrees) as this will assist you a little if you plan to paper patch...and wont hurt with regard gg. If you go the way of the 50/70, you'll have an option on twist rates as well ( 22 vs 36"). JMO..but I think with the 'smaller' 50, the 36" twist is better suited but sure either will shoot fine. Brass availability has been an issue with the 40/70 also but that will likely be corrected by Jamison/Captech once they gear up for that case. Keep us in the loop as to how you go.

Gavin.