It’s about the same as a 45/70
The case volume and projectile are slightly greater but not much more. The original foil body and head construction limit the internal volume to about 85 grains. A lot of the neck was lubricant wads to deal with black powder fouling.
Even with modern brass you can only push it so far. The guns are antique and there is little if any good data for smokeless loads.
Truth is most modern muzzle loaders are 50 cal and burning 100 grains or more so many of us have seen more.
If you want to see a mess in the boiler room try a 300 grain hollow point with a hot hand load in a 45/70
Then pick a smaller one facing you so no meat or bone get in the way.
I dont recommend the experience.
,50 caliber muzzle loader.
.30-06 in modern rifle.
.30-06 in modern rifle.
I would love to have one of those smokeless Savages. Wish they still made them new.
Shot one with round ball from 58 cal huntsman don't remember the weight. Last one I actually remember was a hard cast lead 500 gr out of 45
Shot one with round ball from 58 cal huntsman don't remember the weight. Last one I actually remember was a hard cast lead 500 gr out of 45 70 crazy guy in Wyoming sent me some hot loaded ones that about dislocated my shoulder.
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