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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 way I see it - there are 2 separate methods for loading black powder cartridges for .45-70 guns. When loading for the 'newer' style barrels (Sharps and Winchesters), bullet diameter to fit the bore is critical, as well as loading the powder charges to get custom accuracy from each individual weapon. Most of the newer style barrels had 4 ...BUT, a look in the cabinet revealed: WW 748 Ball powder (1lb), WW 760 ball powder (1lb), IMR 4198 (1/4lb) and Accurate No.7 (1lb). Anyone used any of these powders in the 45-70 for reduced loads?Remarks: max load; COL (in.): 2.547; Cowboy Action Shooting load. .45-70 Government (Vihtavuori Reloading Guide Edition 6) reloading data with 18 loads. Using bullets from Barnes XFN, Hornady RN, Speer FN, Gunhill LFN …

Black-powder, big-bore rifles are (left to right): a modern Winchester Model 1886 .45-70, original Winchester 1886 .45-90 and an original Marlin Model 1881 .45-70. Back in the heyday of black-powder cartridges - say, from 1865 to 1895 - in order to make rifles hit harder, there were two options: make the calibers bigger or make the ...Fill the case to that point with 5744. Weigh that quantity of powder. Forty percent of that amount is a good starting load. In other words, 40% of case capacity with powder touching the base of the bullet is a starting load. With lead bullets in a .45-70 you can go lower if you wish.The .45-70 is one of our oldest centerfire rifle cartridges, a black powder number that successfully made the transition to smokeless powder and has prospered into the 21st Century. The traditional .45-70 factory load is a 405 grain bullet (BC .214, SD .272) at a MV of 1330 fps, and a ME of 1590 ft. lbs. This is a very moderate load that kills ...

.45-70 Government 405 Grain Hi=Tek Coated Lead Cowboy Action Lead Cast~ 100% Hand-Loaded~ The .45-70 rifle cartridge, also known as . 45-70 Government, was developed at the U.S Army’s Springfield Armory for use in the Springfield Model 1873, which is known to collectors as the “trapdoor Springfield”.The new cartridge was a replacement for the stop …

21 grains of FFFG Powder.45 Long Colt. 200 grain. 22 grains of FFFG Powder.45 Long Colt. 230 grain. 22 grains of FFFG Powder.45-70 Govt. 405 grain. 54 grains of FFG Powder.50-70 Govt..... 518 grain. 50 grains of FFG Powder. 12 ga Shotgun. 1 oz. of shot. 51 grains of FFG Powder American Pioneer Powder, Inc. 20423 State Road 7 #F6-268, Boca Raton ...45-70 (gov't) for 300gr, JHP the start point is 57.0grs and max is 63.0grs which will slightly compress the powder. For 400gr Lead Cast the start point is 40.0grs and the max is 50.0grs. Lever guns need a roll crimp, single shot guns do not. I'm thinking that the less air space in the cartridge might improve performance...45-70 405 gr RNFP. Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 11 customer ratings. ( customer reviews) $ 16.50 - $ 63.00. 405 grain 45-70 bullets for handloading or reloading. This 45 cal RNFP hard cast bullet is very accurate in the 45-70, perfect for lever action rifles as well as single shots. The 405 gr bullet has a long history as being one of the ...My rifle is a Henry 45-70 lever action and I am going to be using it, primarily for bears and whitetail. I am going to try the Barnes tsx this year but normally prefer the heavier bullets in a 45-70. The bullets I have stocked up on are: - 300 grain Barnes tsx. - 350 grain Hornady and 350 grain Trophy Bonded Bearclaws. - 405 grain hard cast.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 ...

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H380 is a ball powder slower on the burn rate chart than the slowest powders listed for the.45-70. The very rapid expansion ratio of the .45-70 can make ignition and burn of slow propellants erratic. An exception might be with heavy bullets of 500 grains and more. I nertia of a heavy bullet=slow acceleration, which amounts to necessary holdback ...

This ammunition is new production, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases. Technical Information. Caliber: 45-70 Government. Bullet Weight: 405 Grains. Bullet Style: Lead Flat Nose. Case Type: Brass. Ballistics Information: Muzzle Velocity: 1210 fps. WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to ...I was looking in the newest Barnes loading manual and noticed that AA-1680 was added to the 45-70 data. The velocity obtained with top loads is very impressive. Velocities well over 2500fps with 250 and 300 gr bullets was published. Has anyone tried this powder in their straight wall case rifles? How does this powder compair with the …What kind of powder do the members have luck with when loading for the 45-70? Going to be using the hornady 325 ftx and the 300 grain xtp hollow point.POWDER MUZZLE VEL. LOAD DENSITY TYPE F.P.S. (VOLUME) AA 2015 58.0 MAX. 2130 ** Most Accurate 56.0 2050 Powder Tested 54. 0* 197 IMR 4227 47.5 ... H335 67.0 MAX. 2274 ** 65.0 * 2226 ** 63.0 2179 Cartridge C SHOLD : Gr. WA TE R CASE TYPE: WLR 45-70 Govt. - 300 grain (Strong Action Only) Version 9.0 2 " Pac-Nor BARREL Twist 1-20" GRS. 458Cal ...One can easily overload a case like the 45-70 with fast burning pistol powder like Unique. A little goes a long way, but ONE doubble charge of it will put the chamber pressure well into the danger zone! ... If i want cheap plinking 45/70 low velocity loads use a 400-500 gr boolit on top of a full to 3/4 full case of surplus wc860 it still cheap ...

Powder coating is a popular finishing technique used to protect and enhance the appearance of various metal objects. The first section of a powder coating price list typically outl...A classic big-game round for lever-action rifles, we tested seven of the very best .45-70 cartridges on the market today.In the Marlin 1895 45-70 the maximum load for H4198 and a 300 grain jacketed bullet is 60 grains. I have used 55 grains of H4198 with 300 grain Sierras, Hornadys and Speers with success. With published compressed loads if it seems you can't get all the powder into the case you will have to use a drop tube. You learn something new everyday ...4. 45-70 loads with Titegroup Powder. I have be working up loads in my 45-70 (marlin1895) with Titegroup. Right now I have loaded and shot a 350 gr. cast bullet with 12.5 gr. of Titegroup. Oregon Trail has some loading data for Titegroup in leverguns. I am pleased with the results.By Chuck Hawks. The .45-70 is one of our oldest centerfire rifle cartridges, a black powder number that successfully made the transition to smokeless powder and has prospered into the 21st Century. The traditional .45-70 factory load is a 405 grain bullet (BC .214, SD .272) at a MV of 1330 fps, and a ME of 1590 ft. lbs.Everything that I have read says that the FFG and the Cartridge is the powder of choice in the Goex brand for the 45-70 cartridge. If a person was wanting to up the velocity of his 45-70 loads and still stay with black powder, one can load the (duplex) loads, being a small charge of smokeless under the bp. QUESTION: Can a person safely load a ...

I found the pic from 30 years ago. The trap door Springfield shooting 45/70 black powder loads. It made a big gentle push of recoil. It made big smoke. Cleaning the bore with detergent [Simple Green] and water took the finish off the wood. The owner rubbed some motor oil on the stock, and considered it re finished.

LApm9 posted this 24 October 2022. I had a puzzling experience with my .45-70 reduced loads today and would appreciate any analysis of the situation that you may be able to offer. The bullet vendor offered a table of loads supposedly supplied by Lyman. The bullet is said to be Lyman #457130 (150 gr.).Tried the RL-7 that everyone who loads the 45-70 seemed to think was THE powder, but had mediocre results with that, too. The AA2015BR gave best results, with the VVN133 and 135 right behind it. Chrony'd the loads over both my Pact PC2 and Ohler 35P machines. Both gave the same general readings, +- 20 fps.Remarks: 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.Select Filter by Cartridge or Powder to get started. 2. Select other category options to refine your search. 3. Select the "Get Load Data" button to view results. The load data will populate in the field below. If selections are changed, please select the button again to refresh. Grs. Grs.Hornady LEVERevolution 45-70 Govt Ammo - 20 Rounds of 250 Grain FTX Ammunition. $49.99. Add Review. 119 In stock now. Add to Cart. 20 Rounds. $2.5 per round. Made by Hornady.I worked up 405 gr cast with Unique in my 45/70 handi rifle until the case head expanded and brass flowed into the extractor misfit. Quickload thinks that is 87,000 psi 1900 fps. I started the work up with 15 gr 25 kpsi 1300 fps. I think Unique is a very good powder for 45/70 low velocities.Tried the RL-7 that everyone who loads the 45-70 seemed to think was THE powder, but had mediocre results with that, too. The AA2015BR gave best results, with the VVN133 and 135 right behind it. Chrony'd the loads over both my Pact PC2 and Ohler 35P machines. Both gave the same general readings, +- 20 fps.755. I worked up 405 gr cast with Unique in my 45/70 handi rifle until the case head expanded and brass flowed into the extractor misfit. Quickload thinks that is 87,000 psi 1900 fps. I started the work up with 15 gr 25 kpsi 1300 fps. I think Unique is a very good powder for 45/70 low velocities.

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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.

About 24-25 grains of 2400 powder approximates the original black powder velocities with a 400 grain bullet. I like 11 grains of Unique behind a 500 gr Lee boolit, my crony says 1100+FPS. Great load in my Sharps and my Pedesorli Rem. Roller 45-70's. 13 grains behind any 45-70 boolit in the 300 to 400 gr. range.Quick question on shooting a 45-70 at around 1700 - 1800 fps with a GC LFN or a GC FN 350g round. I don't want to pan lube. That much I know. ... It would certainly apear that powder coat and 45-70 should go together like peas and carrots. I very much want to try your suggestion someday. I m hoping that there exists a neon green powder that ...Gives 1350 or so. Accurate and easy on the shoulder. 45-70 is loadable with so many powders it will make your head spin. Any medium bur er will work well. I have also used 4895, RE7, Varget for the 1600 fps range or just over. All worked well. 09-28-2011, 10:19 PM #3. mpmarty. Boolit Master.I place all reloaded cartridges into their associated containers after I finish seating bullets into all of the primed shells that I have filled with powder. I mark each container with the type of cartridge, “.45-70” in this case. I also mark the primer and powder identification plus powder charge in grains.I've used Promo powder for light loads (Promo = Red Dot), which is a faster powder than Unique in loading light loads for lead rifle bullets in .30-30, .444 & .45-70. I do not use any filler. Here is some load data: 45-70 Government 300gr FPbb. PR: WLR CM: Rem TempF: 65 OAL: 2.515".The 45/70 Government 300gr. Hornady Jacketed Hollow Point starts with premium powders and is finished with Advanced Manufacturing Processes (AMP) which clearly shows in the rounds accuracy - 1″ groups at 100 yards (see our customer reviews) for accuracy at 200-yards and power in the 2,054 FPS range. 45/70 Government 325gr.Is anyone using Trapdoor load data for 45-70 using IMR4198 in their Marlin 1895? I cast Lee 457-340-F bullets and used 35 grains of IMR4198. Was getting incosistent ignition and had a bullet get stuck in the barrel. This was with my first 5 loads. After this I gave the next 5 loads a heavier crimp and made sure the powder was against the primer.Alliant Reloder 7 smokeless small rifle powder is a great choice for varmint rifle loads. This light rifle propellant is ideal for .45-70 and .450 Marlin loads. Reloder 7 meters consistently and comes in 5lb or 1lb canisters. A great choice for 45-70 government. WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of ...Brian Pearce did an article in Handloader a few years back on loading the 45/70 and my velocities followed his with H 322. It's my favorite powder for heavy loads. I used R -P brass, CCI 200 primers and applied a heavy crimp with the Lee Factory Crimp Die. Good luck with it! I have some old test data showing nearly 100fps variation by simply ...

Just starting out to reload for the .45-70 and have been looking at various powders to use. (Note - I am not new to reloading and have been doing so since the mid 70's) Consistently IMR 3031 is shown as being a good across the board powder for this cartridge. I plan on strictly shooting 350 grain jacketed FP bullets with a standard large rifle ...But here's my take and experience on recoil in a 45-70 Contender. I've got 2 45-70 Contender barrels. A S-16 unbraked and unscoped, and a SS 14" Hunter barrel, which of course is factory braked and has a 2X Leupy mounted in a Redfield 3-Ring rig. I think most would agree the 14" 'er would be more pleasant to shoot.Full.Lead.Taco - In this video I show most of the steps from start to finish on how I make one of my favorite milk jug exploding 45-70 loads. All the detailsThere's a sight somewhere with a bunch of sub data for any lever gun cartridge. While keeping in mind I only have 100 or so rounds of 45-70 loaded with TiteGroup I've been very impressed. 10.0 grains, hitek coated 405's, Starline brass, and getting SD's of 3.6/ES of 10 for a 10 shot string. Average velocity was 1015.Instagram:https://instagram. average man Constructed of copper alloy, MonoFlex bullets offer hunters a solid that won't separate, and when recovered, retains 95% of its original weight. Copper alloy differs from solid copper in that it is harder, tougher and does not foul or increase pressure the way solid copper bullets do. It also contributes to devastating power. Like. J.elfego baca. 14 posts · Joined 2011. #25 · Jan 24, 2018. I have yet to fire black powder loads I'm my Marlin 45/70. I have shot hundreds of black powder loads in my Marlin 1894CB in 45 Colt! Cleaning rifles that were used to fire black powder loads is a little more challenging that smokeless loads. It is worth the fun! rkvaqccac Trailboss works in 45-70, just like Unique does but unique is cheaper. Its a great powder VERY versatile. It is made for a specific reason its a BULKY powder, initially perfect for SASS type shoots where folks wanted light loads in large cases like 44/40 & 45 Colt.4,612. The 40-65s say black powder only because there is no source of SAAMI standardized smokeless ammo. Black power recommended just means they designed it to work well with BP. It is not a prohibition on smokeless. In the case of the 45-70 there is SAAMI standardized ammo. virgil naff Remarks: 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. used box trucks for sale under dollar5000 When looking at the 45-70 data the data for that 400gr bullet is very very similar to the Lyman 405gr bullet. So, I figured it should also be very similar in in the 45-90. I measured out their starting charge today to see what case fill would look like and it's a pretty poor case fill with a large amount of space between powder and bullet. opercent27reillypercent27s in ankeny 45-70 with 2400. Was looking thru the Complete Reloading manual for 45-70 last night and noticed a load that used 2400. I shoot a Handi-rifle and a 74 Sharps and have been having trouble getting a clean burning powder. Both 4198 and 5744 seem to leave unburnt powder in the cases or chamber. I've even used pieces of cotton balls to keep … errore_diritti 45-70 Government (Ruger #1) 410gr Sub-X [PDF] Basic Pistol Data [PDF] Basic Rifle Data [PDF] Load Data Sources Obsolete reloading data. Obsolete reloading data that has been retired from our Handbook of Cartridge Reloading is available. Find information from previous Handbook editions, with reloading data for seldom-used cartridges that Hornady ...Thanks for the replies guys. I load 14.5 grains of Unique as my indoor plinking load for .45-70, I'm looking for a replacement powder for full power loads. I've done up to 57 grains of 4198 which I use out to 600m. It's quite annoying that I'm having to start from scratch again with most of my calibres. Thanks EU! i 40 truck accident tennessee today 142. 45-70 300 & 350gr Unique/2400 loads. Hello all, Been looking around the threads and figured I throw this one out there. Looking for some load data for 300 and 350gr Cast or Jacketed bullets using Unique or 2400 powder; loads will be for practice as well as whitetail deer and hogs out to 100yds, velocity range 1400-1500fps desired.R. reloader458. 194 posts · Joined 2009. #4 · Mar 7, 2011. I only use RL-7 for the 45-70 loads. Pile-Driver 525 RL-7 40gr 1615fps Starline cases WLR primers COL 2.557. Hornady 350 FN RL-7 50.5gr 2010fps Starline cases WLR primers COL 2.550. This Velocity is from a 1895GS (18.5 inch barrel) at about 12 feet. does tabs chocolate work reddit 30 Dec 2023 ... 45-70 max load (400 gr bullet) · Comments73.POWDER MUZZLE VEL. LOAD DENSITY TYPE F.P.S. (VOLUME) AA 2015 58.0 MAX. 2130 ** Most Accurate 56.0 2050 Powder Tested 54. 0* 197 IMR 4227 47.5 ... H335 67.0 MAX. 2274 ** 65.0 * 2226 ** 63.0 2179 Cartridge C SHOLD : Gr. WA TE R CASE TYPE: WLR 45-70 Govt. - 300 grain (Strong Action Only) Version 9.0 2 " Pac-Nor BARREL Twist 1-20" GRS. 458Cal ... walker funeral home mebane nc obituaries Powder: 51.8 grains of IMR-4198 Primer: Winchester Large Rifle Case: Winchester Firearm: Ruger Number 3 Optics: Leupold 1x4 Velocity: 2161 FPS @ 15' from muzzle Accuracy: 5-shots, 100-yards, <1.5" ... In my .45-70 Ultra, I shoot 300gr nosler partitions at just a tad over 2400fps, but I started my load work well below that level and worked up ...9428 posts · Joined 2008. #8 · Jun 24, 2008. I have a small game load for my 45-70 where I take a cast 268gr bullet at .453" and paper patch up to .461" @270gr and I load with 5 grains of bullseye and a 1/2gr Dacron filler on top bullet seated to 2.550" with a roll crimp. I chronograph these loads at 770FPS and recoil if you want to call it ... 323 395 6973 62. .45-70 Government (26-inch barrel) 25. .45-70 Government (29,000 psi Loads Norma Data) 13. .45-70 Government (43,500 psi Norma data) 8. .45-70 Government (58,000 psi Loads Norma Data) 4.you got like 30 different powder options for the 45-70 ranging from bulls-eye through the 4064 area. H-110 is not one of them. 06-30-2015, 02:15 AM #6. frnkeore. View Profile View Forum Posts Boolit Master Join Date Mar 2009 Location Central point, OR Posts 1,331. H110/296 is a excellent reduce charge powder. ... z82 trailering package The 45-70 case is considerably longer than the 458, with a case length of 2.105" for the 45-70 Govt and 1.575" for the 458. Overall length is also extremely different, with 2.55" maximum overall length for the 45 70 compared to 2.26" for the SOCOM round. With a larger case comes increased case capacity. A larger case was needed for the ...Remarks: 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.