A fast-burning rifle powder well suited to both small cases like the .22 calibers and 6 mm PPCs, and large straight-walled cases such as the. 45-70 Govt and .458 Win Mag. N130 is also an excellent choice for lighter bullets in such cartridges as the .222 and .223 Rems. Exceptional accuracy combined with the benefits of our anti-coppering ...Smokeless small bore rifle powder. Best choice for light bullet applications in .222 Rem, .223 Rem .22-250 Rem and key bench rest calibers. Also great in light bullet .308 Win loads. Excellent for bench rest cartridges. Great in 223 and 22-250 with light bullets. Optimum velocity in small cal varmint loads. Principal Purpose: Light Varmint ...Quantity discounts will be applied in your cart once you order a total of 10 pounds or more of any Black Powder brand. This granulation of Swiss Black Powder is a good powder for black powder rifle cartridges up to 45-90, .45 caliber and smaller pistol cartridges, .45 caliber and smaller muzzleloading rifles and pistols. I especially like this in my 45-70 and 45-90 blackpowder cartridge ...While researching 45-70 loads I tried 5 varieties of Holy Black, Dupont Bulk smokless and yes Pyrodex in the 45-70. These loads were fired from my Uberti 1885, an original trapdoor 1879 and a Pedersoli Sharps.Oct 9, 2012 · 11 posts · Joined 2013. #31 · Nov 18, 2021. The Hornady factory equivalent load is 46.9 grains of IMR-4198 with the 325 grain FTX bullet which gives 2,050 FPS according to Hornady website. The factory loads with same bullet show 2,050 FPS also. This is one (1) grain below their listed MAXIMUM loading but shoots identically to the factory ...Keeping that in mind, let's dive deeper into the ballistics and cartridge power of 45-70 Govt ammunition. Your standard 45-70 ballistics with modern factory ammo produces a 300-grain bullet at roughly 2,350fps, a 325-grain bullet at around 2,050fps, and a 405-grain bullet at around 1,330fps. Using modern, smokeless powder, most ammunition ...2,392. 45/70 using 4895 powder. I follow a number of forums, many times as the posts pertain to cast bullet and recently I saw some posts about 45/70 loads using 4895. Hmmmmmmmmm! I am very satisfied with the results I'm currently getting with a 465gr Wide Flat Nose pushed to 1650fps by 47.5gr of H335.Powder coating is a popular method used to enhance the durability and aesthetic appeal of various metal products. If you’re considering powder coating services, it’s essential to u...Search Results for: "black powder 45 70" Hornady 45-70 Government 410 gr Sub-X Subsonic 20/Box $38.99 ($1.95 / round) In Stock Style: 82742; Type: Hunting; Quantity: 20 Rounds; Department: Ammo > Rifle Ammunition > 45-70 Government; Hornady 45-70 Govt 250 gr Monoflex LEVERevolution 20/Box $53.97; $44 ...755. I worked up 405 gr cast with Unique in my 45/70 handi rifle until the case head expanded and brass flowed into the extractor misfit. Quickload thinks that is 87,000 psi 1900 fps. I started the work up with 15 gr 25 kpsi 1300 fps. I think Unique is a very good powder for 45/70 low velocities.6,099. Blackpowder loads are pretty simple 70 grs of 2f with just about whatever bullet you choose. For the triple 7 and Pyrodex, you should probably refer to Hogdons on those substitute powders. Long range rules, the rest drool. 07-19-2014, 01:24 PM #3. BruceB.Check the on line Hogdon load manual, they have data for the 45\70 trap door 385 gr cast bullet that can be safely used with your 350gr cast bullets (you can use data for the next heavier bullet safely, but not the data for lighter bullets used for heavier bullets). They show data for several of the powders in your pic.My 45-70 is a trapdoor so I search for loads with a very low CUP numbers, low teens if possible. ... 41 Rem Mag, 44 S&W, 44 Russian, 44 Magnum, 444 Marlin, 45-70 Goverment, Pistol Powders, Large Capacity Rifle Cases. gmdr.com . Those guys have some helpful info for loading weird stuff lol. Reactions: SdotW. Bandit320 Gunny …I have reloaded 44 mag and other rifle cartridges before but never 45-70. I am looking for advice on what powders should I look for/use when using cast bullet weights between 405- 500 grains in 45-70 for hunting and dangerous game.All replies welcome.Remarks: MAX LOAD; Max Pressure (PSI): 27,460; COAL: 2.550 inches. .45-70 Government (Shooters World) reloading data with 12 loads. Using bullets from Winchester JHP, LC RNFP 10 Saeco, LC RNFP 7 Saeco, LC RNFPHB 5 Saeco. Powders include Shooters World.BTW - proper bullet size, situation 1 and 2 are issues I've experienced with a new Pedersoli 45/70 Rolling Block. I "Beagled" a Lyman 405-457 mold and got .4585 bullets. I use an alloy with a hardness of BHN 10 (30:1). I use Goex FFg black powder or IMR 4759 smokeless. I only have a 100 yard range for practice, but compete at 200 yards.Does anyone know of a .45-70 load for heavy bullets using Win 748 powder? A kindly AR member has given me about 100 cast-and-lubricated bullets with gaschecks and I'd like to use them with my stock of Win 748, if I can find a safe starting load. The bullets average about 468 grains but loads for 500 grainers would be fine.19570. The 5744 bottle states that it works on 45-70. I use 5744 in my Savage 10ML-II Muzzleloader and it works fine. ( Warning, do not use smokeless powder in any muzzleloader that is not designed to shoot smokeless!) 5744 is also used by 30-30 reloaders that shoot Lead Cast bullets.One .45-70 load approximates the performance of the original .45-70 Govt black powder loading of a 405 grain bullet (.307 BC) at 1350 feet per second while the other is a 325gr Hornady LEVERevolution factory load (.230 BC). The .30-06 Springfield load is a 150 grain Nosler Partition (.387 BC) at 3,000 feet per second.Red dot as well as lots of other pistol powders are listed in manuals in loads for rifles especialy in cast bullet loads. No fillers are called for in these loads straight from the manual: (45-70 safe in even the weakest versions) 300 grain jacketed bullet: 2400-24 gr=1560 fps & 13500 psi. 2400-30.6 gr=1905 fps & 24000.Handloader. Mar 6, 2017. 3,528. 3,070. Before this primer crunch hit, 5744 was high on the list to do some testing in reduced loads. At some point I'll get around to it. I remember reading somewhere that it's an excellent powder for 45-70 in normal loads. Be interesting to see how it does for you Guy. Jun 7, 2021.Something you mite try (depending upon what model of 45-70 rifle you're shooting) is wet patching soft lead boolits with that very thin and tough coffee filter paper and then push-thru sizing them to whatever diameter you need.This ammo is for cartridge size .45-70 Government +P. The bullet is made from Copper. The diameter (caliber) of this bullet is 0.458. This bullet weighs 325 grains. This bullet leaves the barrel at 2275 feet per second. The ammo case is made from Nickel Plated Brass. This ammo is a proven round for hunting.I recall that AA #5744 has .45-70 as one of the best calibers for this powder, why it was created. I have used it quite successfully in .30 cal's with cast boolits.1885 Browning BPCR 45/70. I have been having trouble getting this gun to shoot Smokeless powder loads. It shoots fine with Black Powder and 535 gr. bullets ,but have tried 4 bullets from530 to 540 gr.and 5744,4198,sr4759 at 1100to1200 fps and none have shot anywhere close to the same group size. acouple people that shoot the same rifle at a ...The Arisaka is well known for being one tough action. The Mauser action is most often mentioned as one of the "modern" actions that the 3rd level of 45-70 loading can be used in, along side the Ruger #s 1&3. There are a lot of m98s out there that have been abused over the years and are suspect.Loads for .45/70: (Note: These are near MAXIMUM loads, you should use 10% less to start.) (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) Bullet sizes vary from .458″ for jacketed to .459″ for some lead in diameter. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get ...Powdered sugar, also known as confectioners sugar, is gluten-free. The only ingredients in powdered sugar are cornstarch and sugar that has been finely ground. The ratio of cornsta...Trail Boss is a great powder for subsonic loads or lead loads in bottleneck cases but in straight walled cases like the 45-70 it is NOT a low pressure choice. You can run far lower pressures using 3031, 4895 or Varget, at the SAME velocities. My two favourite 45-70 powders for the Trapdoor guns are 3031 and Varget.It was my assumption that this is the same powder used in the factory LeverRevolution loads for 44 mag and 45/70 since the names and artwork are the same. Hornady LeverRevolution factory ammo does in fact work quite nicely in my 44 mag and 45/70 guns. It appears this is not the same powder, but this is quite confusing on Hornady's part.Introduced to the world just 1 year after the invention of .45 Colt, .45-70 Gov't reigns supreme in the world of straight-walled cartridges to this day. Its name is derived from the bullet diameter (.45 in), the weight of the black powder used when it was created (70 grains), and the fact that it was designed and used by the U.S. ARMY in 1873.Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Silhouette matches started in 1985, and the .45-70 Gov't remains the most popular cartridge in that target game. The number of factory loads still available ...1885 Browning BPCR 45/70. I have been having trouble getting this gun to shoot Smokeless powder loads. It shoots fine with Black Powder and 535 gr. bullets ,but have tried 4 bullets from530 to 540 gr.and 5744,4198,sr4759 at 1100to1200 fps and none have shot anywhere close to the same group size. acouple people that shoot the same rifle at a ...I recently added a 45-70 guide gun to the herd and need to do some loading. I am using 405gr rnfp lead bullets. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with aa 2230 in the 45-70. It looks like it is the only powder I have on hand that has some decent loads for it. I am looking to load in the low range of the marlin loads.Introduced to the world just 1 year after the invention of .45 Colt, .45-70 Gov't reigns supreme in the world of straight-walled cartridges to this day. Its name is derived from the bullet diameter (.45 in), the weight of the black powder used when it was created (70 grains), and the fact that it was designed and used by the U.S. ARMY in 1873.The .45-70 I get from Defender is loaded with a 350gr bullet, powder unknown, primer unknown, and Starline brass. The ammo ships in reusable 20 round plastic boxes. It is $1 per round. This is my source of Starline brass. ... H4198 is a better powder for the 45/70. It is equivalent to our AR2207 in burning rate or very close to it..45 - 70 Government - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #14. Lee #8. Lyman #17. RCBS #14. Recipe Type: Lever Actions . Trapdoor Actions . ... Alliant Powder AR-Comp. Alliant Powder Reloder 10x. Alliant Powder Reloder 7. Alliant Powder Varmint. Hodgdon Benchmark. Hodgdon H 335. Hodgdon H322. Hodgdon H4198. Hodgdon H4227.I noticed as mention in a lot of posts, there is basically three types of 45-70 loading data: #1 - Trapdoor Springfield data, #2 - Marlin 1895 and 1886 Winchester data, and. #3 - Ruger No 1 and No 3 and bolt action data. In anticipation of shooting my new to me rifle I went to the local gun shop and I bought some Cast bullets, Lyman 457406GC in ...Re: Light loads for the .45-70. by JohndeFresno » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:22 am. Paco Kelly, the founder of this website, has reported that he killed a coyote at 50 yeards with a heart/lung shot using a 450 gr. pure lead bullet propelled by only 2 1/2 gr. of Bullseye in his .45-70. This is a silent load.The way I see it - there are 2 separate methods for loading black powder cartridges for .45-70 guns. When loading for the 'newer' style barrels (Sharps and Winchesters), bullet diameter to fit the bore is critical, as well as loading the powder charges to get custom accuracy from each individual weapon. Most of the newer style barrels had 4 ...522 posts · Joined 2013. #9 · Aug 12, 2014. i've loaded and shot a LOT of trail boss .45-70 cast boolit loads for 350, 405, 500 and 535 grains. the load formula is easy - start with 70% of the total tb powder that fits into the case with the bullet yer using - this is important as the bullet seat depth determines the powder volume in a 2.10 ...45-70 Gov smokeless loads for Sharps. Hello to all this is my first post. My latest foray into the hobby of shooting is developing an accurate smokeless load for my new Pedersoli Sharps rifle in 45-70. I will go the black powder rout eventually but for now to save money (BP is expensive) and the extra case cleaning requirements for black powder ...Second manual is older Hornady reloading manual listing the 300 gr. jacketed bullet & 3031 powder in a Trapdoor: Starting load is 40.9 grains for 1300 fps, 43.1 gr. for 1400 fps, 49.8 gr. for 1700 fps., and a max of 52 grains for 1800 fps. The last was a Lyman manual listing 45.5 gr. of 3031 for 1580 fps and a max of only 48 grains for 1661 fps.21,375. With that suppressor I do not recommend the use of a filler. 4198 w/o a filler in the 45-70 loaded to subsonic levels is indeed, position sensitive. I suggest using Unique instead, w/o a filler,. Start at 8 or 9 gr and work up in 1/2 gr increments until you just start hearing a "snap" in front of the barrel.At around 50 grains per shot that's about 140 cartridges, loaded per pound of powder. At $65 bucks a pound, that works out to about a dime more per shot, than the $40 bucks a pound stuff. The accuracy of Reloader 7, seems worth that bit more money but, quite a few powders do well in a 45-70 case.The reason I sighted in my 45/70 at 50 yards is because we chase pigs on quad bikes or walking through the scrub where a long shot could be 50 yards or a bit more, ... H 4198 is my "ROCK STAR" powder for the 45-70. I shoot a 400 grain soft lead hollow point from GT Bullet Co. at max volume. I call it my " state land " load.About 24-25 grains of 2400 powder approximates the original black powder velocities with a 400 grain bullet. I like 11 grains of Unique behind a 500 gr Lee boolit, my crony says 1100+FPS. Great load in my Sharps and my Pedesorli Rem. Roller 45-70's. 13 grains behind any 45-70 boolit in the 300 to 400 gr. range.The .45-70 was originally named the .45-70-500 Government. This meant it was a .45cal bullet (.458"), 70gr of black powder under a 500gr hardcast lead round nose bullet. If it worked 125+ years ago, it'll work today, too. And yes, you can compress the charge that much. The more the better with black powder...just do NOT slam the bullet home.Steve - H335 is a pretty poor choice to load .45-70 with. H-335 is better suited to .223 and similar use. For those 405 grain bullets, I'd strongly suggest IMR-3031. You can load about 175 rounds with only one pound of powder, and you'll like the results. I'd save that H-335 for other calibers.This load has been around for more then 50 yrs. Use it with a 300gr cast for varmints and kids plinking in any 45-70 that is tight and safe to shoot including the original civil war era trap doors. You have to match the powder for the job. There is no one-fitzall out there. Been there done this for 50+ years..45-70 Government (1895 Marlin) (Using 325 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 44 loads. Using bullets from Hornady FTX. Powders include IMR, Hodgdon, Vihtavuori, Accurate, AlliantI recall that AA #5744 has .45-70 as one of the best calibers for this powder, why it was created. I have used it quite successfully in .30 cal's with cast boolits.2948 posts · Joined 1969. #2 · Nov 12, 2022. Philip Sharpe's reloading data said that 11-17 grains of Unique was safe with 405gr. Pb bullets in trapdoors, citing Hercules Powder Co. This from the 1930's, btw, so that load has been around a while.4198 is a much better high-speed 300 grains bullet powder for the 45-70, even up to the 40,000 psi loads for modern lever guns. 4895 is usually left for 50,000 psi loads for a Ruger #1 or similar. Slower powders tend to burn poorly, dirty, and inconsistently in the 45-70 at normal pressures. The reason is the rapid expansion.The standard 405-grain projectile that topped the 45-70 when it was new will drop approximately 23 inches at 200 yards with a 70-grain black-powder charge. At 500 yards, the drop is a dramatic 289 inches — 24 feet. By comparison, a modern 150-grain .30-06 projectile will drop 50 inches at 500 yards.Feb 6, 2009 · I was told by a fellow worker and bp gunsmith that he himself had used the FFFg powder in the 45-70. Everything that I have read says that the FFG and the Cartridge is the powder of choice in the Goex brand for the 45-70 cartridge. If a person was wanting to up the velocity of his 45-70 loads and still stay with black powder, one can load the ...CBA Member. GBertolet posted this 15 September 2013. I am helping a friend who is new to reloading, work up a load for his new 1895 Marlin 45-70. He has lots of IMR 4227, so that will be the powder of choice. Bullet is a Lee 340 gr PB. He is after traditional trapdoor or 1886 power levels. We believe 25 to 30 grains will achieve this.H335 is an excellent powder and is my "go to" powder for my 52-55 gr jacketed bullet 223/5.56 loads along with 125 - 150 gr jacketed bullets in the 30-30 and 308Ws. With cast, H335 is excellent as long as you have the bullet mass and pressure level so it ignites and burns efficiently. With your 45-70 loads that's where you are.ive found 1 load for this combo, in a speer manual, its a level 2 marlin load. a 400gr bullet, and 58gr-62gr powder. anybody use win 748 with their 45/70 loads? Hullo Troy, No. You might want to look at IMR-3031 , IMR 4198 and RL-7, these are used a lot in the 45/70 and the load manuals are full of these loads.For the 45Colt, depends on how hot you want to load them...the powders in the medium-slow area may be worth a try. Herco, N350, N344, or N347 (those Vihtavauri powders may not be easy to find). AA 5744 works for the Colt and 45-70. It won't make big loads in the rifle case but it does all I need.In his book "Forty Years With The .45-70", Paul A. Mathews addresses this very question. He started using straight H-4831 and found ok accuracy but unburned powder kernels. To get a clean, accurate load he used a "priming" charge of "Unique" and H-4831 to fill the remainder of the case up to a seated 430 gr cast bullet.21 grains of FFFG Powder.45 Long Colt. 200 grain. 22 grains of FFFG Powder.45 Long Colt. 230 grain. 22 grains of FFFG Powder.45-70 Govt. 405 grain. 54 grains of FFG Powder.50-70 Govt..... 518 grain. 50 grains of FFG Powder. 12 ga Shotgun. 1 oz. of shot. 51 grains of FFG Powder American Pioneer Powder, Inc. 20423 State Road 7 #F6-268, Boca Raton ...The listed maximum loads do not exceed 210 MPa. loads less than minimum charges shown are not recommended; USE MAXIMUM LOADS WITH CAUTION! Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .45-70 Government (Vihtavuori Reloading Guide Edition 6) reloading data with 18 loads. Using bullets from Barnes XFN, Hornady ...Just starting out to reload for the .45-70 and have been looking at various powders to use. (Note - I am not new to reloading and have been doing so since the mid 70's) Consistently IMR 3031 is shown as being a good across the board powder for this cartridge. I plan on strictly shooting 350 grain jacketed FP bullets with a standard large rifle ...There are many Marlin M1895, H&R and Ruger single shots, etc. being unneccesarily under loaded due to this lack of understanding. 45-70 brass can easily be shot at 50K psi in an action designed for that pressure. Here are some 45-70 loads for a 405gr cast bullet, all just under 28K psi: Red Dot - 13.0 grs.Historically 2400 has been a commonly used powder for cast bullets in nearly any cartridge. Until fairly recently 2400 was the slowest powder Lyman listed in it's manuals in many cartridges, all bullet weights, including .45-70. You shouldn't have any problem using it. 15-1600 FPS should be no problem.Location: S.Cal. Powder for medium 45-70 loads. by m.wun » Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:28 am. Looking to start some 45-70 reloading. Cast or jacketed are both open …Noticed on the Hodgdon reloading site, for 45/70 lever guns, that Varget produces about the same velocity, with considerably less pressure!The rifle load was 70 grains of BP and the Carbine load was 55 grains of the same powder. Thus the designations 45-70-405 and 45-55-405. The cylindrical cardboard spacers in the carbine cartridges were not very common. Any such fired cases found at the Custer battlefield would be rare. The standard way to reduce the case capacity was with ...Check the on line Hogdon load manual, they have data for the 45\70 trap door 385 gr cast bullet that can be safely used with your 350gr cast bullets (you can use data for the next heavier bullet safely, but not the data for lighter bullets used for heavier bullets). They show data for several of the powders in your pic.About 24-25 grains of 2400 powder approximates the original black powder velocities with a 400 grain bullet. I like 11 grains of Unique behind a 500 gr Lee boolit, my crony says 1100+FPS. Great load in my Sharps and my Pedesorli Rem. Roller 45-70's. 13 grains behind any 45-70 boolit in the 300 to 400 gr. range..45-70 Government (Trapdoor Rifles) (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 94 loads. Using bullets from Cast LFP, Sierra HP. Powders include Hodgdon, IMR23. 0. Several good powders for 45-70, included those mentioned. I use IMR 4198 both for down-loaded hard cast bullets as well as hotter jacketed bullet loads in my Ruger #1. I will soon be trying AA5744 for heavy cast bullets in a Pedersoli Sharps (Lyman 1878 Creedmoor version of 1877 Sharps). 5744 was recommended by one of the guys at Penn ...Skyhunter. 1748 posts · Joined 2008. #9 · May 2, 2018. UKShootist, Keeping in mind that the original 45-70 loadings were with a 405 gr. bullet of 1/20 or 1/30 (memory fails me here) tin/lead alloy and a velocity or 1,200-1,300 fps., I would recommend keeping your velocity on the low side of 1,200 fps.45-70 GOVERNMENT: Use 3.1cc Powder Measure for all loads listed below. These loads are safe to use in all guns in good condition: BULLET WEIGHT IN GRAINS: POWDER TYPE & MANUFACTURER: GRAINS POWDER: APPROX. VELOCITIES: 300-350: IMR 4320 IMR 4895 IMR 3031 IMR 4064 Hercules Reloader 7 Hodgdon 4895: 43.3 42.6 40.7 …The straight-walled cartridge .45-70 compares well to the inline .50 caliber muzzleloaders. A .45-70 with a 405-grain bullet shoots at about 1,350 fps., where a modern muzzleloader with 100 grains of Pyrodex, or Triple7 powder, will shoot at about the same speed as the .45-70 cartridge. Interestingly, 100 grains of Pyrodex pushing a 250-grain ...H 322 IS THE BEST POWDER FOR 45/70 , ESPECIALLY WITH 350+ GR BULLETS. RE 7 RUNS A CLOSE 2ND. BENCHMARK IS REAL CLOSE TO H322 IN TERMS OF BURN RATE, PROBABLY WILL WORK OK..The .45-70 is a good example. I use Hodgdon load data for all my loadings except when I'm looking for something using less powder. The load data for the Lever Action Rifle, specifically, lists a 300 grain Sierra FN, HP. I have been using the Hornady 300 grain FN, HP.Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 45 customer ratings. 45 reviews | Write a review $ 41.99 - $ 295. ... X-Terminator is a double-base spherical powder designed for high volume varmint hunters who prefer the 223 Remington and demand a clean burning, accurate powder. ... most 20 caliber cartridges, the 222 Remington and 45-70 Government. Type:Â Â Â ...Does baby powder stop sweating? Visit Discovery Health to learn if baby powder stops sweating. Advertisement If you have problems with excessive sweating, you'll probably try a var...4198 is a much better high-speed 300 grains bullet powder for the 45-70, even up to the 40,000 psi loads for modern lever guns. 4895 is usually left for 50,000 psi loads for a Ruger #1 or similar. Slower powders tend to burn poorly, dirty, and inconsistently in the 45-70 at normal pressures. The reason is the rapid expansion.The .45-70-500 was adopted in the beefed-up 1884 Springfield. Because of brutal recoil in carbines, lighter loads (.45-55) were issued to cavalry. The accuracy standard for the trapdoor Springfield was a four-inch group at 100 yards. This translates to more than 11 feet at 3,350 yards.This extruded rod powder is amongst the more popular choices for those who reload their own .45-70 Gov’t. Earlier, we had read from Hornady's Book of Reloading that for our 250-grain MonoFlex …After a night in Nelson, we arrived in Revi for a few bluebird days following a 30-day storm cycle. HITTING THE OPEN ROAD, loaded to the gills with gear, plans to live in a truck c...Does anyone know of a .45-70 load for heavy bullets using Win 748 powder? A kindly AR member has given me about 100 cast-and-lubricated bullets with gaschecks and I'd like to use them with my stock of Win 748, if I can find a safe starting load. The bullets average about 468 grains but loads for 500 grainers would be fine.Best powder and charge for 45-70 . I am shooting an original springfield trapdoor rifle with a model 1879 rear sight, my rounds keep flying high when using 70 grains of 2ffg with a 500 grain pointed cast bullet from a lee mold. ... There's great book about reloading the 45 70 ctg for Trapdoor rifles and carbines, it may be worth a read. There ....45 - 70 Government - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders:I use H110 exclusively in my .458 SOCOM which is basically a .45-70 which is used in an AR-15 type rifle, operating at a maximum pressure of 35,000 PSI. However, there is a catch. While a .45-70 has a case capacity of H2O of 80.1 gr., the .458 SOCOM has a case capacity of H2O of only 65.7.Re: Light loads for the .45-70. by JohndeFresno » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:22 am. Paco Kelly, the founder of this website, has reported that he killed a coyote at 50 yeards with a heart/lung shot using a 450 gr. pure lead bullet propelled by only 2 1/2 gr. of Bullseye in his .45-70. This is a silent load.Feb 13, 2010 · I have heard it is an accurate powder in the .45-70. One nice thing about the Varget and similar powders in the 45-70, you get 100% load density without high pressures. I have only used IMR 3031 and 2400 (mild loads) in the .45-70, but plan on doing more reloading and shooting with the caliber this summer. Andy45-70 Government 325 gr FTX ® LEVERevolution ® Item #82747 | 20/Box US Patent: 9,513,092 | 8,413,587 | 8,161,885 | 7,380,502. LEVERevolution ® represents a breakthrough in ammo design for lever action rifles and revolvers. The key to its innovation and performance is the patented elastomer Flex Tip ® technology of the FTX ® and MonoFlex ® bullets. Safe to use in tubular magazines, these ...The 405 will not fire with just the primer, but the Lead balls will. It is a complex process to get a 45/70 to sound like a BB gun and kill a coon with a body shot. That keeps the powder charge down around one grain. I suspect your noisy but accurate lite loads with 5 gr Unique and either of your bullets will do fine.Smokeless small bore rifle powder. Best choice for light bullet applications in .222 Rem, .223 Rem .22-250 Rem and key bench rest calibers. Also great in light bullet .308 Win loads. Excellent for bench rest cartridges. Great in 223 and 22-250 with light bullets. Optimum velocity in small cal varmint loads. Principal Purpose: Light Varmint ...Those powders are pushing the slow end of utility for the 45-70. X-Terminator is a better suited powder. Although suitable loads for the 45-70 could be developed with TAC, it is evident that the two sources I know of chose X-Terminator to develop loads for the 45-70. You learn something new everyday whether you want to or not.A little too slow in my experience Cartridge : .45-70 Govt. SAAMI Bullet : .458, 350, Hornady RN 4502 Useable Case Capaci: 59.374 grain H2O = 3.855 cm³ Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.550 inch = 64.77 mm Barrel Length : 18.5 inch = 469.9 mm Powder : Hodgdon VARGET Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge, incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.Gunpowder Charge Weight Velocity m/s Velocity fps; Norma 200: Max 46.0 Min 44.0: 551 524: 1808 1719: Norma 201: Max 50.0 Min 48.0: 537 517: 1762 169645-70 Government 250 gr MonoFlex ® LEVERevolution ®. LEVERevolution ® represents a breakthrough in ammo design for lever action rifles and revolvers. The key to its innovation and performance is the patented elastomer Flex Tip ® technology of the FTX ® and MonoFlex ® bullets. Safe to use in tubular magazines, these bullets feature higher ...I am seeking load data for .45-70 using cast 405-grain bullets (w/ gas check) and IMR3031 powder. I am currently using IMR4198 (and have data for that powder/bullet combination) in both my Lyman 49th edition and the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook. But, I can't find anything using IMR3031 in those two books or my Lee 2nd edition. Thanks in advance for any help.The .45-70 Mike has written about most recently in Handloader magazine is the Shiloh Model 1877. The cast HPs mentioned above came from Lyman mould 457122, weighing 336 grains of 1:20 tin-to-lead alloy. I learned that those bullets over 68 grains of GOEX FFg black powder were fine for small Texas whitetails.Sep 5, 2011 · IMR 4198 and H4198 is actually the same powder made here in Australia and badged here as AR2207 which gives very good performance in my 45/70 with 350gn and 405gn Speer projectiles.However, I got alot of unburned powder at 52 grains of H-322. Someone told me that H-322 works best with heavier bullets in the 45/70, so I now use IMR 4198 for the 300 grain and 322 for the 405 grain bullet. Estranged eldest son of Mom and Pops Racer and older brother of legendary Mach V race car driver Speed Racer.For a 45-70, a slow burning powder works the best because it takes advantage of burn rate versus barrel length. Unique works best in 4~8" barrels. I no longer own a 45-70 but when I did, I loaded a Speer 350gr jacketed bullet with 35gr of IMR 4198. It's a lower pressure load that produces about 1600 fps.Accurate 2015 is a fast burning, single-base, extruded rifle powder that performs very well in small to medium varmint calibers (223 Rem, 204 Ruger). 2015 is a popular choice for first-class performance in benchrest calibers and is also recommended for use in large bore straight wall cartridges (45-70, 458 Win Mag). 2015 offers excellent ...Regarding 45-70 powders and cast bullets, my favorites are as follows: My "everyday" load for the Marlin 1895 Cowboy is the 300 gr. Saeco (# 015-F7L bullet; +/-310 gr. with my alloy), 15.0 gr. of IMR Trail Boss powder, CCI #200 primer in Remington brass. Velocity = 1,213 fps. Your mileage may vary. My 405 gr. lead or cast bullet load is either ...Is anyone using Trapdoor load data for 45-70 using IMR4198 in their Marlin 1895? I cast Lee 457-340-F bullets and used 35 grains of IMR4198. Was getting incosistent ignition and had a bullet get stuck in the barrel. This was with my first 5 loads. After this I gave the next 5 loads a heavier crimp and made sure the powder was against the primer.Introduced to the world just 1 year after the invention of .45 Colt, .45-70 Gov't reigns supreme in the world of straight-walled cartridges to this day. Its name is derived from the bullet diameter (.45 in), the weight of the black powder used when it was created (70 grains), and the fact that it was designed and used by the U.S. ARMY in 1873.you got like 30 different powder options for the 45-70 ranging from bulls-eye through the 4064 area. H-110 is not one of them. 06-30-2015, 02:15 AM #6. frnkeore. View Profile View Forum Posts Boolit Master Join Date Mar 2009 Location Central point, OR Posts 1,331. H110/296 is a excellent reduce charge powder. ...I found this information in the Hodgdon manual for Benchmark and the 45-70 (they list a Benchmark load for a 350 grain Hornady JRN bullet 56.0 - 60.0C, for a 405 grain Speer JFP bullet they list 55.0 - 58.5C). I really like the idea of a compressed load for this cartridge. With Varget, I get a mildly compressed load at 58.0 grains.I did have an old Hornady manual about 30 years ago that listed 4320 for .45-70. I had started out with a Siamese Mauser conversion in .45-70 using a load of IMR 4227 from the same book for 500 gr. bullets. It was an economical load giving good velocity and being a thirfty lad I decided "less powder, less cost, same velocity".The .45-70 is one of our oldest centerfire rifle cartridges, a black powder number that successfully made the transition to smokeless powder and has prospered into the 21st Century. The traditional .45-70 factory load is a 405 grain bullet (BC .214, SD .272) at a MV of 1330 fps, and a ME of 1590 ft. lbs. This is a very moderate load that kills ...Dose any one have a good load for the hornady 325 grain FTX with H4198 or any other powder for that matter looks like the factory loads are about 2050 fps and i understand they load them light due to people shooting them in an old trapdoor thanks for the help going on a bear hunt this weekend a little last minute.Welcome to the Ron Spomer Outdoors Podcast! In this episode, I answer a question about 45-70 for short distances.Now ya gotta remember, the 45-70 was initial...The Heart of Dixie. I have fired hundreds of 405 gr cast bullets over 27/5744 in 45-70 rifles of various types for years with outstanding results. This is a BP (or a little hotter) level load. Larger 5744 doses can be used for strong actions, but I usually go with other powders for stiff loads.R. reloader458. 194 posts · Joined 2009. #4 · Mar 7, 2011. I only use RL-7 for the 45-70 loads. Pile-Driver 525 RL-7 40gr 1615fps Starline cases WLR primers COL 2.557. Hornady 350 FN RL-7 50.5gr 2010fps Starline cases WLR primers COL 2.550. This Velocity is from a 1895GS (18.5 inch barrel) at about 12 feet.H 322 IS THE BEST POWDER FOR 45/70 , ESPECIALLY WITH 350+ GR BULLETS. RE 7 RUNS A CLOSE 2ND. BENCHMARK IS REAL CLOSE TO H322 IN TERMS OF BURN RATE, PROBABLY WILL WORK OK..The .45-70 is a good example. I use Hodgdon load data for all my loadings except when I'm looking for something using less powder. The load data for the Lever Action Rifle, specifically, lists a 300 grain Sierra FN, HP. I have been using the Hornady 300 grain FN, HP.45-70 govt - case length 2-1/16", overall length with bullet is 2.51". 45-70 SS (single shot) - case length is the same 2-1/16", overall length with the SAME bullet is 2.659". Thus the case can contain more powder and get a bit more juzzle velocity. Both of these cartridges will fit standard 45-70 chambering. Logged.The 45 is the caliber, and the 70 is the number of grains of black powder, which would very nearly fill the case. Since smokeless powder is much more efficient than black, most modern loadings do not begin to fill the case up to the base of the bullet. Think dram equivalent (black powder) in shotguns. Since the 45 70 case is not full, you can ...Search Results for: "black powder 45 70" Hornady 45-70 Government 410 gr Sub-X Subsonic 20/Box $38.99 ($1.95 / round)Everything that I have read says that the FFG and the Cartridge is the powder of choice in the Goex brand for the 45-70 cartridge. If a person was wanting to up the velocity of his 45-70 loads and still stay with black powder, one can load the (duplex) loads, being a small charge of smokeless under the bp. QUESTION: Can a person safely load a ...Alliant Reloder 7 smokeless small rifle powder is a great choice for varmint rifle loads. This light rifle propellant is ideal for .45-70 and .450 Marlin loads. Reloder 7 meters consistently and comes in 5lb or 1lb canisters. A great choice for 45-70 government. WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of ...So, what is the .45-70? To be sure, this is a .45 caliber rifle cartridge backed by 70 grains of powder. The bullet it shoots varies in size, but the originals were over 400 grains. Today's bullet weights range from 250-460 …Red dot as well as lots of other pistol powders are listed in manuals in loads for rifles especialy in cast bullet loads. No fillers are called for in these loads straight from the manual: (45-70 safe in even the weakest versions) 300 grain jacketed bullet: 2400-24 gr=1560 fps & 13500 psi. 2400-30.6 gr=1905 fps & 24000.1943 posts · Joined 2001. #2 · Jan 19, 2001. Seems you and I are working the same side of the street, using RL-7 in a 45-70. I'm working with a 445 GC grain Lyman cast bullet with this powder. I started at 40 grains and jumped in two grain increments to 48. Mainly I wanted to get used to the rifle with this first go around.Just starting out to reload for the .45-70 and have been looking at various powders to use. (Note - I am not new to reloading and have been doing so since the mid 70's) Consistently IMR 3031 is shown as being a good across the board powder for this cartridge. I plan on strictly shooting 350 grain jacketed FP bullets with a standard large rifle ...But buy a lot of powder; it's a big case. Handloading guides for the .45-70 commonly provide at least two different categories of loadings, one for 19th-century-design firearms and replicas, the other for stronger, modern arms like the post-1973 Marlin Model 1895 or Browning and Ruger falling-block-type single-shots.The way I see it - there are 2 separate methods for loading black powder cartridges for .45-70 guns. When loading for the 'newer' style barrels (Sharps and Winchesters), bullet diameter to fit the bore is critical, as well as loading the powder charges to get custom accuracy from each individual weapon. Most of the newer style barrels had 4 ...Looking for some Bullseye powder loads for use in a ruger #1 45/70. Something around 1100-1200 fps using a bullet weighing 430gr if possible. Can't help you on a 1100-1200 fps, but for a subsonic load for use with a suppressor 10 grains of Bullseye with #457122 gives about 1000 fps.45-70 (gov't) for 300gr, JHP the start point is 57.0grs and max is 63.0grs which will slightly compress the powder. For 400gr Lead Cast the start point is 40.0grs and the max is 50.0grs. Lever guns need a roll crimp, single shot guns do not. I'm thinking that the less air space in the cartridge might improve performance...Starline 45-70 brass; 405 grain polycoated bullets; IMR 4198; Does anyone know how many grains of the IMR 4198 to make this subsonic out of a 16" barrel? Additionally, will I have to fill the 45-70 case up with something to fill the empty space because of the reduced powder load? fpgt72 Old Salt. Full Member. Minuteman. Mar 26, 2019 4,235 6,822.1943 posts · Joined 2001. #2 · Jan 19, 2001. Seems you and I are working the same side of the street, using RL-7 in a 45-70. I'm working with a 445 GC grain Lyman cast bullet with this powder. I started at 40 grains and jumped in two grain increments to 48. Mainly I wanted to get used to the rifle with this first go around.I've used Promo powder for light loads (Promo = Red Dot), which is a faster powder than Unique in loading light loads for lead rifle bullets in .30-30, .444 & .45-70. I do not use any filler. Here is some load data: 45-70 Government 300gr FPbb. PR: WLR CM: Rem TempF: 65 OAL: 2.515".2. Burn rate H110 is much to fast for a high volume old black powder case like the 45/70 , 3. There is some very fine Doctors working in the emergency rooms now days that may be able to put you bask together , but a good 45/70 is hard to find please do not destroy one.14899 posts · Joined 2005. #4 · Jul 30, 2006 (Edited) QuickLOAD's powder database shows Varget and IMR4895 performing almost identically in the 45-70 cartridge with this bullet. At SAMMI maximum pressure they both produce 1650 fps from the 22" barrel, and do it with the same charge weight. H4895 uses a couple grains less powder to arrive at ...My 45-70 is a trapdoor so I search for loads with a very low CUP numbers, low teens if possible. ... 41 Rem Mag, 44 S&W, 44 Russian, 44 Magnum, 444 Marlin, 45-70 Goverment, Pistol Powders, Large Capacity Rifle Cases. gmdr.com . Those guys have some helpful info for loading weird stuff lol. Reactions: SdotW. Bandit320 Gunny …Aug 11, 2014 · 522 posts · Joined 2013. #9 · Aug 12, 2014. i've loaded and shot a LOT of trail boss .45-70 cast boolit loads for 350, 405, 500 and 535 grains. the load formula is easy - start with 70% of the total tb powder that fits into the case with the bullet yer using - this is important as the bullet seat depth determines the powder volume in a 2.10 ...My rifle is a Henry 45-70 lever action and I am going to be using it, primarily for bears and whitetail. I am going to try the Barnes tsx this year but normally prefer the heavier bullets in a 45-70. The bullets I have stocked up on are: - 300 grain Barnes tsx. - 350 grain Hornady and 350 grain Trophy Bonded Bearclaws. - 405 grain hard cast.Smokeless small rifle powder. Designed for small caliber varmint loads, it meters consistently and meets the needs of the most demanding bench rest shooter. Great in .45-70 and .450 Marlin. The right choice for use in Varmint calibers using light-weight bullets. View All Reloder ® 7 Recipes.Apr 6, 2006 · A little too slow in my experience Cartridge : .45-70 Govt. SAAMI Bullet : .458, 350, Hornady RN 4502 Useable Case Capaci: 59.374 grain H2O = 3.855 cm³ Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.550 inch = 64.77 mm Barrel Length : 18.5 inch = 469.9 mm Powder : Hodgdon VARGET Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge, incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.Me having suppressor experience, and loving the 45/70 here are my thoughts. Whatever powder you use, don't go below 30% case fill. Use a stout crimp to encourage complete powder burning. I have some data if you need it, don't use cast bullets with a suppressor, a lot of centerfire suppressors aren't user serviceable or cleanable.In the rifle cartridge section of this pamphlet, IMR listed almost all, and I mean almost all the SR and IMR powders for every round they offered data. For the 45-70 it lists load and pressure data for what I thought of as inappropriate powders like 4064, 4895, 4350, 4320 and 4831. The 4831 data showed really attractive TD or BP level pressures ...For some time I had been messing about with the 45/70 and WC-860 milsurp powders. Duplexed atop 6.0 grains if IMR-4198, 48.0 grains of this 50 BMG ball powder gives blackpowder ballistics to the Lee 405 grain bullet with about 1/16" of compression. 5-shot groups would cluster into 1.25"-1.5" at 100 yards pretty reliably.E. EsoxLucius. 614 posts · Joined 2005. #2 · Feb 12, 2009. Accurate 1680 is very similar to the 4198s and Reloder 7 being on the "fast" side of powders for the 45-70. According burn rate charts, some have Accurate 1680 closer to the 4227s than the 4198s, while others have it closer to the 4198s than the 4227s. There is no reason why it wouldn ...3,901. RL-7 is my "go to" powder for the 45/70 from 330 gr Hp. to 550 grain WFNs, AA2015 is in that burn range and works well, I would not even experiment with these powders in the 44/40, they are too slow and will result in squib loads and much unburnt powder. For mild loads in the 44/40 I'd def. try Trail Boss powder.Reloading 45-70 FTX. Hello everyone. I just joined and I'm not sure how to search yet. I'm getting my butt kicked loading up 45-70 Hornady FTX. I have Redding die set and bought the 4th die just to crimp. Case is .060" shorter and bullet tip really pointed. I still can't get the original seating/crimping die to seat bullet deep enough.Aug 26, 2017 · Re: Powder for medium 45-70 loads. by Sixgun » Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:01 am. Don't forget that a 400 grain 45 caliber bullet traveling 1200 will shoot lengthwise through a buffalo. 30 grains of 5744 and a 400 gr. bullet made of anything will do the job out to 150 meters.....and if your good at estimating range, will do fine out to 500.Loads for .45/70: (Note: These are near MAXIMUM loads, you should use 10% less to start.) (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) Bullet sizes vary from .458″ for jacketed to .459″ for some lead in diameter. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get ...Introduced to the world just 1 year after the invention of .45 Colt, .45-70 Gov’t reigns supreme in the world of straight-walled cartridges to this day. Its name is derived from the bullet diameter (.45 in), the weight of the black powder used when it was created (70 grains), and the fact that it was designed and used by the U.S. ARMY in 1873.I use H4198 behind a 405 gr. Remington, somewhere around 47.5 grains gives 1,861 fps from my 22" inch barrel. This load is fast enough, very accurate, and …Aug 11, 2014 · 522 posts · Joined 2013. #9 · Aug 12, 2014. i've loaded and shot a LOT of trail boss .45-70 cast boolit loads for 350, 405, 500 and 535 grains. the load formula is easy - start with 70% of the total tb powder that fits into the case with the bullet yer using - this is important as the bullet seat depth determines the powder volume in a 2.10 ...Originally designed in 1873 as a black powder cartridge for the U.S. military, the .45-70 Gov’t has evolved over the years to remain one of the most versatile and popular big game hunting rounds available today. Captain Hunter’s .45-70 Gov Key Points.Oct 25, 2017 · 1Forecon. I have both the IMR4198 and IMR3031 as you mentioned. What my pops used to load in his trapdoor was 3031 with 405gr cast and jacketed. I'm upping the pressures a tad and going with more than the 37.5gr of 3031 he used a lot/me too (a mild 1200-1300fps load).