Powder for 45 70. FFFG goex used in 45/70. Made some Black powder screen method, not pressed for density, as I haven't made a press yet. After screening and grading looks like I have between 2 and 3 f size. I loaded 100gr of this homemade bp into a Traditions MZ 50 cail and shoved a saboted bullet down to touch the charge. Capped with 209 shotgun primer, set ...

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.

Keeping that in mind, let's dive deeper into the ballistics and cartridge power of 45-70 Govt ammunition. Your standard 45-70 ballistics with modern factory ammo produces a 300-grain bullet at roughly 2,350fps, a 325-grain bullet at around 2,050fps, and a 405-grain bullet at around 1,330fps. Using modern, smokeless powder, most ammunition ...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 ...

2948 posts · Joined 1969. #2 · Nov 12, 2022. Philip Sharpe's reloading data said that 11-17 grains of Unique was safe with 405gr. Pb bullets in trapdoors, citing Hercules Powder Co. This from the 1930's, btw, so that load has been around a while.The listed maximum loads do not exceed 210 MPa. loads less than minimum charges shown are not recommended; USE MAXIMUM LOADS WITH CAUTION! Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .45-70 Government (Vihtavuori Reloading Guide Edition 6) reloading data with 18 loads. Using bullets from Barnes XFN, Hornady ...Accurate 5744 is an extremely fast burning, double-base, extruded powder. This unique powder can be used in a wide range of rifle calibers and magnum handguns. 5744 is characterized by excellent ignition and consistency over a very wide performance range. Low bulky density and superior ignition characteristics make 5744 an excellent choice for ...I'm playing with several different powders in my 1886 .45-70. I'm using cast bullets in moderate loads. I recently tried some AA 5744. It shot OK but I was very surprised by how dirty it is. Had unburned powder all over the place. I'm wondering if IMR SR4759 would be any better.Properly done the powder will stay in place even during vehicle or airline flights, we know as we traveled thousands of mile with no problems. Comes with instructions and a 45-70 compression rod, other rods for other calibers available separately. For use with black powder only, leave no air space under your seated bullet.Winchester 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine Blued/Brown Lever Action Rifle - 45-70 Government - 22in. $1,419.99. Out of Stock. (19) Ship To Store Ship to FFL. Add To Cart. Compare. 1. The .45-70 Government is a cartridge specially designed for hunting large and dangerous game at close distances.POWDER TYPE & MANUFACTURER: GRAINS POWDER: APPROX. VELOCITIES: 300-350: IMR 4320 IMR 4895 IMR 3031 IMR 4064 Hercules Reloader 7 Hodgdon 4895: 43.3 42.6 40.7 41.6 39.7 42.6: 1450 1550 …45-70 GOVERNMENT: Use 3.1cc Powder Measure for all loads listed below. These loads are safe to use in all guns in good condition: BULLET WEIGHT IN GRAINS: POWDER TYPE & MANUFACTURER: GRAINS POWDER: APPROX. VELOCITIES: 300-350: IMR 4320 IMR 4895 IMR 3031 IMR 4064 Hercules Reloader 7 Hodgdon 4895: 43.3 42.6 40.7 41.6 39.7 42.6: 1450 1550 1550 ...45-70 Government 250 gr MonoFlex ® LEVERevolution ®. LEVERevolution ® represents a breakthrough in ammo design for lever action rifles and revolvers. The key to its innovation and performance is the patented elastomer Flex Tip ® technology of the FTX ® and MonoFlex ® bullets. Safe to use in tubular magazines, these bullets feature higher ...

45-70 Government Loads | 45-70 Applications. by M. L. McPherson, Tue, September 15, 2015. Synopsis: Anyone who has worked with the 45-70 Government with loads using blackpowder, smokeless to match blackpowder performance, or smokeless loads at higher pressure, soon learns that this cartridge offers phenomenal performance.May 2007. Posts. 5,311. Those of slight frame or tender years might enjoy plinking with the .45-70 by using 9 grains of Unique and a .457 round ball pushed into the mouth of the cartridge. Care should be taken as to not touching the primer when pushing the RB in over a load of powder. Rather quiet and almost no recoil.SASS Forums. SASS Wire. Loading info for 45-70 trapdoor (Black powder info only please) I am curious to what others load. I just got a trapdoor and casted 405 gr bullets the smokeless rounds I initially shot were nice to shoot tolerable recoil. I loaded up about 25 rounds today with the 405 gr bullets and 60 gr of 2ff real bp.

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The .45-70 fired a .45 caliber 405 grain projectile over 70 grains of black powder for a muzzle velocity of roughly 1200fps. The official military designation of the new cartridge was the .45-70-405.I am new to the 45-70 world. I've spent the last 45 years shooting nothing but flintlock rifles and as age and some infirmities are starting to set in I am looking for a new challenge. I need some loading help using 5744 powder.7,134. Good morning. As the 45-70 has more brass length than we generally need with short boolits you can consider cutting the brass shorter to accomidate the fat nosed boolits for the new 1886 rifles. I have the light weight and the 26" octagon so I have brass segregated to those rifles.Introduced to the world just 1 year after the invention of .45 Colt, .45-70 Gov’t reigns supreme in the world of straight-walled cartridges to this day. Its name is derived from the bullet diameter (.45 in), the weight of the black powder used when it was created (70 grains), and the fact that it was designed and used by the U.S. ARMY in 1873.

Aug 2, 2011 · Around 44 gr. of IMR-4198 should get him in the ballpark for that velocity. IMR-4198 and H4198 are very good powders for the 45/70 from mild trapdoor loads to heavy hitting teeth rattling loads for lever actions or even stronger Ruger #1's and converted Mausers. 07-31-2011, 09:02 AM #8.2400 is working for me. I just shot 50 rounds of low-med powered 45-70 loads composed of 30.0 gr of 2400 and a 300 grain "fire lapping" jacketed bullet, and no kabooms here. No signs of high pressure, either. I always heard that it was the slower powders that were dangerous to underload, and 2400 is not a slow powder in the 45-70 world.That test included the 45-70 cartridge. Be aware that Tin Star powder has a burning rate faster than Unique and I do not advise on a "50% rule" in large cases such as the 45-70. The 45-70 test I did used a hard cast commercial bullet purported to be 405 gr but actually weighed 413 gr.Re: Powder for medium 45-70 loads. by Sixgun » Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:01 am. Don't forget that a 400 grain 45 caliber bullet traveling 1200 will shoot lengthwise through a buffalo. 30 grains of 5744 and a 400 gr. bullet made of anything will do the job out to 150 meters.....and if your good at estimating range, will do fine out to 500.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.The starting loads on page 187 of the ADI Handbook should be safe in your gun. With the 300gn Sierra HPFN a charge of 59.5gn of AR2207 gets 2394fps; and 52gn of AR2207 drives the Hornady 325gn FTX at 2242fps. You could try 50gn of AR2207 behind the Hawkesbury River 350gn RNSP for about 2100fps. H&R Buffalo Classic in .45-70.Reloading 45-70 FTX. Hello everyone. I just joined and I'm not sure how to search yet. I'm getting my butt kicked loading up 45-70 Hornady FTX. I have Redding die set and bought the 4th die just to crimp. Case is .060" shorter and bullet tip really pointed. I still can't get the original seating/crimping die to seat bullet deep enough.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.Ramshot X-Terminator (#87) is on the slow burn end of gunpowders proven in the 45/70. (#74-#90) Look at Hodgdon’s online load data for guidance as the 45/70 load data is represented for the three different action types. (Trap Door, Lever Action, and Bolt Action) Western Powders has data for Standard Pressure loads for the 45-70 in bullet ...Dose any one have a good load for the hornady 325 grain FTX with H4198 or any other powder for that matter looks like the factory loads are about 2050 fps and i understand they load them light due to people shooting them in an old trapdoor thanks for the help going on a bear hunt this weekend a little last minute.I use Goex 3F and Cartridge in my 45-70 BP loads for my TDs with Lee 45-405-HBs and Rapine 460500s. My bullets are cast of 16-1 and are sized .4615 and lubed with a beeswax/olive oil lube. If you're using the Lee bullet Start at 55V gr (by Volume) and work up to 70V gr in 5V gr increments. The full 70V gr charge is the best in my TDs with …The rifle load was 70 grains of BP and the Carbine load was 55 grains of the same powder. Thus the designations 45-70-405 and 45-55-405. The cylindrical cardboard spacers in the carbine cartridges were not very common. Any such fired cases found at the Custer battlefield would be rare. The standard way to reduce the case capacity was with ...Yes Bill, W 748 is a good powder for 45-70. For top end loads. I have used it in 50 plus gr loads but the OP mentioned starting at 41 gr. he isn't developing enough pressure for a good burn. I view powder as having a "happy range" of pressures where they work best. He used a powder well below the range where it was happy.the difference between unique and universal isn't the burn rate it is in the percentage of the powder consumed. 12grs of Unique on the 45-70 is only gonna burn about 11.8-.9grs of the total before the bullet exits the muzzle. 12 grs of universal will burn all 12 grs of universal and it will produce a few hundred more PSI in the bargain.First Attempt at 45-70 BP Cartridges on my own equipment. Rick coached me through 30 rounds last week on his equipment. I have powder coated and greased bullets that Rick gave me from a Lee 457-340-f mold that weigh out at 350gr. I'm using GOEX 2F powder. Cases are from 3 different manufacturers of unknown lots. Primers are Federal LR.BUFFALO BORE 45-70 SMOKELESS BLACK POWDER EQUIVALENT "TRAP DOOR" SUITABLE 440 gr. Hard Cast GC @ 1,300 fps 20 Round Box. ITEM 8MBPE "TRAP DOOR" ACTIONS. We are excited to introduce our new low pressure "Black Powder Equivalent" 45-70 loads, via popular customer demand.In example cited, 3031 is about the "slowest" powder one would use in a 45/70. 3031 is about the "fastest powder" one would want in a 30-06. H 4350 giving much better results. The "over bore" aspects of "bottle neck" cases, allow for generation of a "higher" pressure, than do "straight wall" cases, and require a "slower" powder for optimum ....45-70 Government (1895 Marlin) (Using 325 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 44 loads. Using bullets from Hornady FTX. 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46 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Mar 26, 2013. So I am getting ready to start reloading for my 45-70 guide gun using Hodgdon H4198. However I am finding some very different data in researching recommended loads. I have both some jacketed 350gr flat nose, and 405gr hard cast bullet's to use for first batches and according to Hodgdon's online data ...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.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 ...Designed in 1873 for use in the single shot “Trapdoor” Springfield, the original .45-70 Government cartridge loading fired a 405-grain bullet propelled by a powder charge of 70 grains of black powder in a copper case. This original black powder load pushed a cast lead bullet at a velocity of about 1350 feet per second. With more than 1600 ...8iowa. I load 65 grains of GOEX "cartridge" black powder in Remington 45-70 cases. I drop the charges down a 24" drop tube on a Lyman #55 bp measure. Next I place a .030 Walters wad over the powder and compress it about 2/10 inch - just enough for the seating depth of the bullet (this will involve a little math).The 45-70 is a black powder case whose total capacity was filled with black powder by necessity to avoid detonation with black powder from an air space. Smokeless powders are generally more able to handle extra air space but more filling powder charges tend to be more uniform in firing.

45-70/300gr Powder? I guess I'll start off with 54gr H322 which I understand should duplicate Remmy's & Winny's factory load at 1800 fps. I was actually hoping to get down to 1600 fps as, once again, the idea is to develop an accurate load for youngsters. Looks like this powder performs well in the 60-63 gr loadings, but I don't want 2000+fps.Even IMR 4320 is to slow for optimal loads, particularly with barrels 26" or shorter. For a 300 grain bullet I use the following load which would be equally suited to your H&R: Marlin 1895 45-70 22" barrel. 300 grain Sierra (2.525" COAL), Hornady (2.55" COAL) or Speer (2.53" COAL) Winchester brass, 2.1" trim, if necessary.Feb 21, 2024. #28. Keith M Sheehan said: With the powders available right now, my recommendation is N133. I have 7 .45-70's and have hunted with them all over the world with great success. I strictly use 400-405 grain bullets and my all around favorite is the Speer. The load I've settled on is 53.0 grains of N133.Who makes quality lead bullets for a 45-70? Brass? I'd eventually want to use the rifle for deer hunting. Thanks for your replies. [/QUOTE I purchased a blue/black CVA Scout in 45-70 and have 200 Starline brass cases coming. I already have plenty of Goex and Swiss 2F as well as 3F black powder to go along with an array of rifle primers.Even IMR 4320 is to slow for optimal loads, particularly with barrels 26" or shorter. For a 300 grain bullet I use the following load which would be equally suited to your H&R: Marlin 1895 45-70 22" barrel. 300 grain Sierra (2.525" COAL), Hornady (2.55" COAL) or Speer (2.53" COAL) Winchester brass, 2.1" trim, if necessary.Reloading data for Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) Cowboy action shooting (a.k.a CAS, or western action shooting, single action shooting, Western 3-gun and Cowboy 3-Gun) is a competitive shooting discipline. The firearms used in this sport such as single-action revolvers and lever-action rifles often require handloaded ammo.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.G. Graycg. 996 posts · Joined 2003. #20 · Dec 5, 2009. Unique is my favorite powder for target and plinking loads in the 45-70, I usually use 13 grains with cast bullets 300-400. For hotter loads I use 2400 and for much hotter loads I use 4198 or RL7. Unique is dirty but very accurate and easy on the shoulder.Have used N133 for 45-70 but never tried N130, yet. At around 50 grains per shot that's about 140 cartridges, loaded per pound of powder. At $65 bucks a pound, that works out to about a dime more per shot, than the $40 bucks a pound stuff. The accuracy of Reloader 7, seems worth that bit more money but, quite a few powders do well in a 45-70 case.Accurate 2015 is a fast burning, single-base, extruded rifle powder that performs very well in small to medium varmint calibers (223 Rem, 204 Ruger). 2015 is a popular choice for first-class performance in benchrest calibers and is also recommended for use in large bore straight wall cartridges (45-70, 458 Win Mag). 2015 offers excellent ...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.At this time, a new cartridge was adopted, the .45-70 U.S Government. The .45-70 fired a .45 caliber 405 grain projectile over 70 grains of black powder for a muzzle velocity of roughly 1200fps. The official military designation of the new cartridge was the .45-70-405. Caliber was .458” (11.6mm) and rifling consisted of 1 turn in 20”.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.The 45-70 cartridge is a versatile round used for both hunting and target shooting, so the ideal powder should offer good accuracy, consistent performance, and reliable ignition. One of the most popular powders for reloading 45-70 cartridges is Hodgdon's H4198.This is for Black Powder loads. I use Olde Ensforde and Swiss black powder in 1 1/2 f and 2 f for 45-70. I'm getting ready to work up loads for a SHarps Brochart in 45-70 with the above 3 bullets and 1 1/2f powder now. 05-31-2017, 11:34 AM #3. DHDeal. View Profile View Forum Posts Boolit Master Join Date Aug 2016 Location South Carolina ...The load was Winchester 748 powder in the amounts shown on the backer, same 350 grain bullet with a magnum primer. I didn't find any load data for 748 and a bullet lighter than 405 grains and what I found indicated a need for a magnum primer. ... The Varget is a good choice for the 45-70 (IMHO), but not as good as VithaVuori N133 or AA2015BR in ...27 May 2011 ... Reloading for my Marlin 45-70, useing the Lee kit, Speer 400 GR Flat Nose bullets, and Du Pont IMR 4227 powder.Re: Powder for medium 45-70 loads. by Sixgun » Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:01 am. Don't forget that a 400 grain 45 caliber bullet traveling 1200 will shoot lengthwise through a buffalo. 30 grains of 5744 and a 400 gr. bullet made of anything will do the job out to 150 meters.....and if your good at estimating range, will do fine out to 500.

With a 405 grain bullet, 20 grains of Alliant 2400 will give up to 1400 fps. Play safe with 500 grains. With IMR 3031, 38 grains is a good load and will give you at least 1330 fps and some nerve and joint damage in a light rifle. For the 405 gr bullet I use 38 gr of 3031. For the 500 gr I use 31 4198.

The pistol powders that have been mentioned work also for just plinking at very low speed c1000 fps. I use H4198, Varget, RL 7 and Trailboss. Marlin League #54. Team 45/70 #22. Marlin 1895 CB 45/70. Marlin 1895 STBL 45/70. Marlin 1894 CB 45 LC. Marlin 336 30-30. Pedersoli Sharps 45/70.

WC872 for 45-70. I have found that WC872 can be sucessfully used as a smokless alternitive to my standard Black Powder load in my 45-70 rolling block. Using the same bullet I like for long range work with this rifle, 545 grain Gunn 349c cast 30-1 lead/tin and lubed with SPG, a duplex load of 63 grains of WC872 over 2 grains of RL-7 gives an ...Keeping that in mind, let's dive deeper into the ballistics and cartridge power of 45-70 Govt ammunition. Your standard 45-70 ballistics with modern factory ammo produces a 300-grain bullet at roughly 2,350fps, a 325-grain bullet at around 2,050fps, and a 405-grain bullet at around 1,330fps. Using modern, smokeless powder, most ammunition ...One .45-70 load approximates the performance of the original .45-70 Govt black powder loading of a 405 grain bullet (.307 BC) at 1350 feet per second while the other is a 325gr Hornady LEVERevolution factory load (.230 BC). The .30-06 Springfield load is a 150 grain Nosler Partition (.387 BC) at 3,000 feet per second.522 posts · Joined 2013. #9 · Aug 12, 2014. i've loaded and shot a LOT of trail boss .45-70 cast boolit loads for 350, 405, 500 and 535 grains. the load formula is easy - start with 70% of the total tb powder that fits into the case with the bullet yer using - this is important as the bullet seat depth determines the powder volume in a 2.10 ...What are your favorite reduced loads for the .45-70 using Bullseye, Unique, IMR 3031 or H335? I have 150 gr collar buttons and 300 gr coated bullets.Dose any one have a good load for the hornady 325 grain FTX with H4198 or any other powder for that matter looks like the factory loads are about 2050 fps and i understand they load them light due to people shooting them in an old trapdoor thanks for the help going on a bear hunt this weekend a little last minute.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.Studying that data, it is very evident that Trail Boss is a very POOR powder for the 45-70, yielding very high chamber pressures with only moderate bullet velocities. Accorging to the charts, Hodgdons Varget powder gives much higher velocities with much milder chamber pressures. The difference between the performance of two powders is huge, and ...

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