45-70, 300 grain campro load data?
- Thread starter Kyndrick
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Had an older gentleman, he was 83, that had a Henry in .45-70 and wanted something very mild to shoot.Used 7 grains Titegroup with a 300 gr Cam-pro and it shot like a .38 special out that heavy rifle.He loved it but I swear you could see the bullet traveling down-range.I never shot this combo over a chrono but it must have been slow.He passed sadly so I never got to do any testing.I was skeptical about doing this combo with a fast powder and a heavy bullet but he insisted I try it and it's in no reloading manuals.But it was his rifle and he's been shooting all his life and I had the dies so we tried it.Had a few guys at the range try it also and they were surprised.I wouldn't hunt with it but it was easy on the shoulder.
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I know you mentioned tight group but if you have Unique powder there is lots of load data using it in the .45-70 for light loads. They make for very economical, well proven and just plain fun loads. A pound of Unique will give you a lot of loads.
The biggest precaution is to ensure you don’t double charge a case and don’t push it for higher velocities.
The biggest precaution is to ensure you don’t double charge a case and don’t push it for higher velocities.
Bubba Yugga
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I like to roll up some of this stuff on top of the powder to keep it up against the primer.
Makes for way better shot to shot consistency.
Makes for way better shot to shot consistency.
