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Just got back from the range. I had loaded up a handful of .45 70's over the weekend, using the 350 grain Lee bullet and 44.2 grains of IMR 4895, and wanted to try them out. ... I use 45.0 gr of 4895 pulldown surplus powder with a 405 gr RCBS FN. My lot is a bit slower than H 4895. I get just over 1400 FPS out of my 24" 1886. Accuracy is 2-3 ...While researching 45-70 loads I tried 5 varieties of Holy Black, Dupont Bulk smokless and yes Pyrodex in the 45-70. These loads were fired from my Uberti 1885, an original trapdoor 1879 and a Pedersoli Sharps. 55 grains by weight of Pyrodex r/s was the best PYRODEX load running from 4 down to 2 1/2" for 100 yard group in all rifles.2 Nov 2022 ... Welcome to the Ron Spomer Outdoors Podcast! In this episode, I answer a question about 45-70 for short distances. Now ya gotta remember, ...Regarding 45-70 powders and cast bullets, my favorites are as follows: My "everyday" load for the Marlin 1895 Cowboy is the 300 gr. Saeco (# 015-F7L bullet; +/-310 gr. with my alloy), 15.0 gr. of IMR Trail Boss powder, CCI #200 primer in Remington brass. Velocity = 1,213 fps. Your mileage may vary. My 405 gr. lead or cast bullet load is either ...The Barnes VOR-TX 300-grain TSX .45-70 Government load is a great power level 2 offering. The new Federal HammerDown load was tested extensively in blocks of Clear Ballistics and on feral hogs. This bullet expands wide and creates a massive wound cavity thoroughly sufficient for anything sized from hogs to moose.Hodgdon pyrodex or 777 loads for .45/70. I'm planning on getting a Pedersolli Sharps in .45/70. I would like to use a BP substitute, mostly because of the UK laws about storing black powder. To use black powder I would have to get an explosives license and a special box to store the powder in. Some swear by black powder, others use Pyrodex or 777.Red dot as well as lots of other pistol powders are listed in manuals in loads for rifles especialy in cast bullet loads. No fillers are called for in these loads straight from the manual: (45-70 safe in even the weakest versions) 300 grain jacketed bullet: 2400-24 gr=1560 fps & 13500 psi. 2400-30.6 gr=1905 fps & 24000.The data in CBH #3 with the Dacron wad will still be very close with the use of a Dacron filler. The use of 2400 with cast bullets at all levels in the 45-70 was dropped in the CBH #4 because they also dropped the use of the Dacron wad. Larry Gibson. “Deficient observation is merely a form of ignorance and responsible for the many morbid ...It is a bit slower in burn rate than Varget, the slowest powder Hodgdon lists for 45-70. Most of the powders listed are faster. That being said, it should be safe per the quickload data. Reply reply ... Been loading some 450 gr bullets for 45-70 usign BL-C (2) ...2015 in the 45-70. I have been shooting my marlin 1895 w/22" barrel for about a year now, I have used imr 4198 the whole time. I use a noe 425grr rnfp boolit. I have been thinking of switching to a slower powder in hopes of getting better accuracy. currently I am shooting at 1400fps, and I like it there.Historically 2400 has been a commonly used powder for cast bullets in nearly any cartridge. Until fairly recently 2400 was the slowest powder Lyman listed in it's manuals in many cartridges, all bullet weights, including .45-70. You shouldn't have any problem using it. 15-1600 FPS should be no problem.1943 posts · Joined 2001. #2 · Jan 19, 2001. Seems you and I are working the same side of the street, using RL-7 in a 45-70. I'm working with a 445 GC grain Lyman cast bullet with this powder. I started at 40 grains and jumped in two grain increments to 48. Mainly I wanted to get used to the rifle with this first go around.Apr 11, 2022. #21. Alliant Reloader 7 is by far the best and most accurate 45-70 loading powder. You need a powder that fills the entire case while providing safe pressure, the right burn rate, and best velocities. That is Reloader 7 for 300gr up through 500gr bullets. Lyman, RCBS, Hornady manuals all have load data.Approximately 1 teaspoon of onion powder is equivalent to 1/3 of an onion. So 3 teaspoons of onion powder would be necessary to substitute for an entire onion. Onion powder is made...Skyhunter. 1748 posts · Joined 2008. #9 · May 2, 2018. UKShootist, Keeping in mind that the original 45-70 loadings were with a 405 gr. bullet of 1/20 or 1/30 (memory fails me here) tin/lead alloy and a velocity or 1,200-1,300 fps., I would recommend keeping your velocity on the low side of 1,200 fps.MP-5744 was a double-base military powder, made by Hercules. The Army didn't like it. When it hit the surplus market, it turned out that it worked well for cast bullet loads in large volume cases such as .30-06 and .45-70, without needing fillers. BPCR guys ate it up.

I'm looking to load some 405 Gr, hard cast, 45-70 bullets for a friends Henry. I would like everyone's suggestions on powder type for this application in this pressure class of 45-70. Brass will be Starline, primer will be WLR, bullets will be 405 Gr Meister.14899 posts · Joined 2005. #4 · Jul 30, 2006 (Edited) QuickLOAD's powder database shows Varget and IMR4895 performing almost identically in the 45-70 cartridge with this bullet. At SAMMI maximum pressure they both produce 1650 fps from the 22" barrel, and do it with the same charge weight. H4895 uses a couple grains less powder to arrive at ...The 45-70 is still a fairly popular rifle for Wyoming hunters in the northern and western parts of the state because they kill elk very well, but also because they are very comforting when you are surrounded by grizzlies. ... My go to load in my Inline Black powder rifle, was 300gr hornady XTP over top 90gr of 777. That produced around 1600 fps.The following is an introduction to building .45-70 paper patched bullet (PPB) cartridges, using real black powder and a bore riding PPB. This article is intended for shooters who are currently loading lubed bullets with either black powder, black powder substitute, or smokeless powder, and would like more of anRemarks: MAX LOAD; Max Pressure (PSI): 27,460; COAL: 2.550 inches. .45-70 Government (Shooters World) reloading data with 12 loads. Using bullets from Winchester JHP, LC RNFP 10 Saeco, LC RNFP 7 Saeco, LC RNFPHB 5 Saeco. Powders include Shooters World.

Reloder 7 and the 4198's are favorite powders in the 45/70 and 375 Winchester, but 3031 works well, as does 4895, Varget, AA-2520, SR-4759, AA-5744, there's quite a list of …The long range load for my C Sharps 45-70 is 27 grains of 5744 under a Lyman 457125 which weighs 525 in 20/1. My mold has been lapped to drop at .459". My Sharps likes boolits seated to touch the lands (2.95" LOA). 25-28 grains of 5744 should get you in the 1200-1300fps range. Just have to find the node for your rifle.I shoot a Marlin guides and Browning 1886 in 45-70, with cast bullets from various sources. I have "accuracy loads" for cast bullets 300 or 405's with 47-51 grains 3031, and am experimenting with other high velocity charges with 4198, reloader 7, 5477, all have moderate to fierce recoil, particularly with 405 gr bullets.…

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. The .45-70 was still quite popular with hunters due . Possible cause: 26 / /. Oct 13, 2019. #5/41. Just a quick note that there are some loads (NOT for.