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45-70 loads

n4thethrilln4thethrill Member Posts: 366 ✭✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
I picked up some lighter 300 grain JHP Hornady bullets .458 to load into the 45-70. Had some troubles finding data for this lighter loading, but found data that said 58.5 to 65 grains IMR 4064. So I loaded 59 grains, expect around 1800 fps. (Marlin 1895). Seems like a lot of powder. Do these numbers seem right to you?[8D]
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  • n4thethrilln4thethrill Member Posts: 366 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    what are your fav 45-70 loads i am going to start reloading mine just trying to get a "feeler" out i have some reloading books just wanting personal exp. thanks in advance

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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    56 grains of H322 under the Beartooth Bullets 405 LFN GC hard cast bullet. 1950 FPS in my Marlin with 18" barrel. This cast bullet is made specifically for the Marlin chamber. Do not use that load in any firearm weaker than the Marlin 1895.

    AlleninAlaska aglore@gci.net

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  • gruntledgruntled Member Posts: 8,218 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Very important that you state what kind of firearm.
    Loads range from low power trapdoor thru Ruger #1 or #3 rifles.
    The Ruger loads would be dangerous in almost any other type of firearm.
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  • n4thethrilln4thethrill Member Posts: 366 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    sorry for lack of info i will be shooting a TC contender thanks

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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    My T/C contender load was 49 grains of H322 under the Beartooth Bullets plain base WFN 400 grain bullet. 1620 from my 14" barrel.

    AlleninAlaska aglore@gci.net

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  • n4thethrilln4thethrill Member Posts: 366 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Aglore i have a super 16 with a muzzle tamer how bad does it jump with the 400 gr i am presently shooting 300 gr sjhp and i can shoot it with one hand i just don't want too much lol

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  • gruntledgruntled Member Posts: 8,218 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the 16" 45/70 w/muzzle tamer. I have not been able to get
    the answers I want about load data so I confine myself to factory equivalent loads (with 405 gr cast bullets). With these loads it is a pussycat, the muzzle tamer really works.
    I didn't put the ***** in, gee talk about PC.

    Edited by - gruntled on 06/10/2002 15:49:07
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