700x in the 45/70
- Thread starter brybenn
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You can successfully use any fast burning shotgun or pistol powder in a 45-70 for plinking (light loads.)
The 45-70 seems to be a very good calibre for doing this, as an accurate wee load can usually be found.
However, 700 class powder should not be used with jacketed bullets, or to try and get any bullet going as fast as a light hunting load speed. The pressure could very easily get into the high/dangerous area, with very little pre warning.
For your light plinking loads, use the usual caution about not getting a double charge.
The 45-70 seems to be a very good calibre for doing this, as an accurate wee load can usually be found.
However, 700 class powder should not be used with jacketed bullets, or to try and get any bullet going as fast as a light hunting load speed. The pressure could very easily get into the high/dangerous area, with very little pre warning.
For your light plinking loads, use the usual caution about not getting a double charge.
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If u find data, it's garunteed to be for cast bullets
I load 4570 with cast, 2400, unique, herco , red dot
,4227, 4759, all are super gd low dose powders for
Lobbing lead slugs, the 2400 load I use is a deer and moose
Killer, with 25gr, a Dacron filler, and a wheelweight
400gr cast and sized to 459 dia , iny handi rifle I get
Decent groups at 100 yards,
I load 4570 with cast, 2400, unique, herco , red dot
,4227, 4759, all are super gd low dose powders for
Lobbing lead slugs, the 2400 load I use is a deer and moose
Killer, with 25gr, a Dacron filler, and a wheelweight
400gr cast and sized to 459 dia , iny handi rifle I get
Decent groups at 100 yards,
go look here http://www.gmdr.com/lever/lowveldata.htm
