Savage Smokeless .45 cal Pre-Fit Loads?

[Tdsergent]

Hello,
I've been shooting some .45 Savage smokeless muzzleloaders I've built over the last couple of years. My traditional loads have been using mid 65/ 66 grains of IMR 4198. The barrels are pre-fit Brux with 1:20 twist rates, both large and small shanks. 275 grain and 300 grain ASG bullets.

Has anyone else tried another powder in their Savage Smokeless Pre-Fit barrels? I've been doing research and was wondering about Benchmark or IMR 3031.

Any information would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks!

 

[Kimber.204]

you should look over at the modern muzzleloader forum, you'll likely get an answer quickly.

 

[Rick Richard]

Check out "hanks message board forum" it all about smokeless muzzleloader stuff.

 

[Tdsergent]

you should look over at the modern muzzleloader forum, you'll likely get an answer quickly.

Will do.. Thank you!

 

[Tdsergent]

Check out "hanks message board forum" it all about smokeless muzzleloader stuff.

Sounds good.. Thank you

 

[Deputy819]

Check out "hanks message board forum" it all about smokeless muzzleloader stuff.

+1 on this! Lots of good info there.

Also, I use IMR 4198 for my hunting SML, shooting 275gr Pittman Accumax Hard Core bullets.
Currently experimenting with IMR 8208 XBR and Benchmark in my competition SML shooting 300gr Pittman Accumax bullets.