Intrigued by 45-70

'Boo said:

"New" technology like the Hornady 325 gr FTX
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Heard yesterday at Cabelas that you can't reload that cartridge shown. Anyone with experience care to explain? Something about the brass being cut down?

Thanks :)
 
For me ideal for close cover areas....eastern bush, coastal rainforest.....

Casting gives you a real fun range toy that is very affordable.

For my purposes on the sunshine coast, for coastal blacktail and any of the giant blacks. Mine is a Handi rifle, and i have a 30-06 for quick changes. Nice truck gun combo.
 
LeducAb said:
Heard yesterday at Cabelas that you can't reload that cartridge shown. Anyone with experience care to explain? Something about the brass being cut down?

Thanks :)
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You can buy the component bullets, but I have also heard something about Hornady brass being shorter. If you stick with Hornady brass for these rounds you should be ok. I don't care what Hornady says, I will never trust a pointy bullet in a heavy recoiling lever gun, but that's just me (yes I'm old)
 
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She's getting dressed up with a full length, period correct Malcom scope this year. Damn cataracts, I can see far enough but have trouble with color contrast at extreme distance. With a full load of FFFg and 535 gn bullet, you can certainly hear the gong from 1000 yards away.
 
Most of the newer FTX loads form hornady for "revolution style" bullets require the brass to be cut down because of the increased length of the projectile. This holds true for lever guns and revolvers making use of that bullet. In other words the trimmed brass will need to be segregated from regular brass for specific loading with the FTX revolution style projectile.

Really not a big deal in the large scope of things.....
 
So basically the FTX just needs to reloaded with the same bullet. Is that what you mean?

I thought the cases themselves were a one use thing from what he said.
 
LeducAb said:
Heard yesterday at Cabelas that you can't reload that cartridge shown. Anyone with experience care to explain? Something about the brass being cut down?

Thanks :)
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That 45-70 cartridge in my picture is a hand load using the 325 FTX bullet and Starline brass. In order to function through a lever action the case must be shortened so the complete cartridge will feed properly in a lever action. I have 20 cases I shortened specifically for use with the 325 FTX and they are not used for any other load.
 
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It is a great round. I've been reloading it for a year now. Supplies are available from several online retailers. There is on retailer that sells brass that I know off and a few that sell various projectiles. I stick to the 405 grain projectiles and load with either titegroup for plinking rounds or IMR4198 for full load bear rounds. I love the flexibility of this round in my Marlin 1895. Probably my favourite round in terms of feel when shooting.
 
Edenchef said:
I have been loading it for years, however, I load it as it was designed....with blackpowder. Never had a problem getting components, but I do cast my own bullets. IMHO, many beautiful Classics used this cartridge, using Holy Black just enhances the experience.
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I do the same, however I occasionally use a duplex charge. .:)

My rifle is the Browning 1885 BPCR & I shoot the Lyman 457125 & 457658 both shoot very well in this rifle
 
Rod B said:
I do the same, however I occasionally use a duplex charge. .:)

My rifle is the Browning 1885 BPCR & I shoot the Lyman 457125 & 457658 both shoot very well in this rifle
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What I presently have in 45-70 is in post #12. And, the selection of cast bullets I have available, made by a friend locally that's hot & heavy into cast bullet supplies are as follows.



And jacketed for both the 45-70 and a 458WM are

 
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