Need a load for 45-70 using Reloader 7

CS8161

Using a 400 grain Jacketed bullet, midrange load suitable for lever actions (not trapdoor loads), anyone have a Barnes book that shows a powder charge for the 400 grain JFP?
Thanks!

awinds

From Barnes Manual # 3..............
FOR THE RUGER #1 ONLY
Bullet: 400 gr. F.N.S.P.
Powder: RL 7
Start: 44.0 grains = 1707 fps
Max.: 48.0 grains = 1862 fps
As usual, be careful; your mileage may vary.

CS8161

Thank you!

CapnMidnight

Ken has given you a good load, I have a Mauser bolt action in 45-70 with a 22" barrel, I use RL #7 for it with 400gr Barnes SST bullets. Works great on the elephants in the tomato garden.
52.5grs RL #7 and a Win LRP primer.
This is a very warm load.
W.D.

awinds

Thanx, Capt.
I trust loads from the books, but loads from "who knows where"
are worked up very slowly and carefully.
Just makes good sense.
Best
Ken

excavman

The Lyman manual (48th ed.) has three sections for the 45-70. They separate the Trap Door, lever guns and modern single shots (ie. Ruger #1). Their starting load for a lever gun with Re7 and a 405 gr jacketed bulletis 41 gr for 1602 fps@20,500, max is 46gr for 1795 fps @27,100.

Larry