45/7loads
- Thread starter blb
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Don't get too excited about stories of what the gun likes. A tremendously wide range of loads can be loaded for the 45-70. I have the Marlin with the little longer barrel than the guide gun, but otherwise the same.
I have tried about six different powders and loads so light a small child could shoot them, up to loads so heavy they made my head ache to shoot them, and I could still go much higher in power, if desired.
Every load I tried has been OK for accuracy. So what kind of a load do you want? Light? Medium? Heavy? Super heavy?
Tell us more and we can come up with some answers for you.
I have tried about six different powders and loads so light a small child could shoot them, up to loads so heavy they made my head ache to shoot them, and I could still go much higher in power, if desired.
Every load I tried has been OK for accuracy. So what kind of a load do you want? Light? Medium? Heavy? Super heavy?
Tell us more and we can come up with some answers for you.
- Location
- Langley, BC.
I have a fondness for a max load of IMR 3031 and a 400 gr Speer. I shoot the XLR.
Don't have a Guide Gun, but in my Buffalo Classic, lots of loads work real well. My preference for lots of shooting is a home cast (wheel weights) 405 gr water quenched bullet with 25 gr of AA5744. Super accurate and pleasant.
For the hunting variety, I am using a stiff enough charge of Benchmark and a 405 gr Remmy flat point. Shoots good, enough
recoil, and good results. I also have used H4895, Varget, RL-7 and IMR3031. Some work better than others IN MY RIFLE. They're all a little different.
For the hunting variety, I am using a stiff enough charge of Benchmark and a 405 gr Remmy flat point. Shoots good, enough
recoil, and good results. I also have used H4895, Varget, RL-7 and IMR3031. Some work better than others IN MY RIFLE. They're all a little different.
thanks for your replys, I am mainly going to pack this gun for mr. bruin, if he likes my camp and grub. I am not a hunter as i don/t like the meat, but like to camp with our horses and mules. I think hunting is great if the meat is used. I really hope the 45/70 is my everything rifle! BLB
I have also tried almost every powder available in my 45-70 loads and have settled on Hodgdon H322, Win brass and Win LR primers.
I use this powder for all my loads with both jacketed and cast bullets.
I use RCBS dies and crimp with a Lee factory crimp die.
I also have a Marlin 1895GS that I shoot all of these bullets in and all the loads mentioned below give excellent accuracy.
300gr jacketed bullets = 54grs H322
400/405gr jacketed or cast bullets = 50grs H322
430gr cast bullets = 48grs H322
525gr cast bullets = 44grs H322
550gr cast bullets = 43grs H322
I use this powder for all my loads with both jacketed and cast bullets.
I use RCBS dies and crimp with a Lee factory crimp die.
I also have a Marlin 1895GS that I shoot all of these bullets in and all the loads mentioned below give excellent accuracy.
300gr jacketed bullets = 54grs H322
400/405gr jacketed or cast bullets = 50grs H322
430gr cast bullets = 48grs H322
525gr cast bullets = 44grs H322
550gr cast bullets = 43grs H322
- Location
- British Canuckistan
I hope when I get my memberships to the different shooting clubs here in Kamloops I'll get to sample a whole range of different caliber's...owners of the firearms willing, of course.
