One last question, I'm gonna have a short barrel on mine. What's a good powder for a short barrel? I guess it would have to burn a bit faster. Hodgdon doesn't seem to list the relative burning rate, I'm not sure if I should load with H4198 or H322 or other powders like that, I don't know what would give me the best results from a short barrel.
45-90 Smokeless
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My opinion is it's very hard to beat IMR4198, seems everything else I tried takes up to much powder space. I've had good results with RL-7 but only in a Marlin GG where considerably less powder is used.
Don't discount those cheap 300gn HPs, they're the most fun you can have with your pants on
They will absolutely turn a prickly pork inside out and completly de-hide the vermin!! There's not even pieces of meat left that you can find...it's unbelievable
Don't discount those cheap 300gn HPs, they're the most fun you can have with your pants on
They will absolutely turn a prickly pork inside out and completly de-hide the vermin!! There's not even pieces of meat left that you can find...it's unbelievable
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Now that I have a 45-90 (in a H&R SB2-based Buffalo Classic), I'm all the more interested. Even though its action can handle 50K psi, I have no inclination to try that in an 8 lb gun. Starting 45-70 loads plus 2-3 grains (this is a larger 45-90) for the Ruger #1 with H4198, H322 and IMR3031 will put me at 25-30K psi and will be my max loads that I'll work up to.
All that aside, you could also look at 457 WWG (Wild West Magnum) which is just a slightly lengthened 45-70 with its throat extended, giving a bit less than 45-90 capacity. Hodgdon has loads on their "Reloading Center".
Now that I have a 45-90 (in a H&R SB2-based Buffalo Classic), I'm all the more interested. Even though its action can handle 50K psi, I have no inclination to try that in an 8 lb gun. Starting 45-70 loads plus 2-3 grains (this is a larger 45-90) for the Ruger #1 with H4198, H322 and IMR3031 will put me at 25-30K psi and will be my max loads that I'll work up to.
All that aside, you could also look at 457 WWG (Wild West Magnum) which is just a slightly lengthened 45-70 with its throat extended, giving a bit less than 45-90 capacity. Hodgdon has loads on their "Reloading Center".
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