Powder for 45-70.

3777 posts · Joined 2012. #4 · Oct 22, 2020. IMR3031 is THE smokeless powder for the 45-70. I use it in my Pedersoli Springfield Trapdoor. I don't believe I use buffers except w/ black powder. Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA-Life, the American Legion, and 50-year LEO w/ a 45ACP 1911. All my 1911s are in .45ACP & 10mm.That powder is not recommended for use in the 45-70...its better suited to 30-30, 35 Remington, etc. It is not the same powder that is used in the …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 …Aug 19, 2014 · IMR 3031 powder is a good powder to start with. I guess it really depends on the firearm you're loading for. .45-70 Government. "Trapdoor" and replica rifles plus all modern rifles in good condition: 300 grain Hornady InterLock HP bullet, 52.0 grains of IMR 3031 powder, Federal 210 primer, Winchester case. MV 1,800 fps in 29.5" barrel.

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.

A medium burn speed propellant with many uses, IMR 3031 has long been a favorite of 308 Match shooters using 168-grain match bullets. It is equally effective in small-capacity varmint cartridges from 223 Remington to 22-250 Remington, and it’s a great 30-30 Winchester powder. IMR recommends always consulting www.IMRReloading.com for the most …As near as I can determine, H/IMR 4198 are considered the most efficient powders to use in high-end lever action handloads for 45-70 and 350-405-grain bullets. IMR 3031 is slightly slower burning powder than the 4198s. In .45-caliber lever actions I think this means it is better suited for: slightly larger powder capacity per bullet weight ...

Testing out the performance of Alliant's Unique powder with some 45-70 bullets starting at 150 grains up to 525 grains. Very fast burning, light recoiling p...Aug 19, 2014 · IMR 3031 powder is a good powder to start with. I guess it really depends on the firearm you're loading for. .45-70 Government. "Trapdoor" and replica rifles plus all modern rifles in good condition: 300 grain Hornady InterLock HP bullet, 52.0 grains of IMR 3031 powder, Federal 210 primer, Winchester case. MV 1,800 fps in 29.5" barrel. Feb 12, 2015 · Just tried Hodgdon's mid-range load for 45-70 with 405g bullet in original Springfield trapdoor. MV was 1020 (average of 5 shots) compared to 1370 from Pinnacle loads, and bench-rest groupings at 100 yards were modest (15"-18" and to the right) compared to results from Pinnacle (8"-10" groupings and pretty much dead on). …. 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. Small caliber varmint loads. Great for .45-70 and .450 Marlin. Meters consistently. Principal Purpose: Light rifle. Secondary Uses: 45-70 gov't.

Aug 2, 2011 · Around 44 gr. of IMR-4198 should get him in the ballpark for that velocity. IMR-4198 and H4198 are very good powders for the 45/70 from mild trapdoor loads to heavy hitting teeth rattling loads for lever actions or even stronger Ruger #1's and converted Mausers. 07-31-2011, 09:02 AM #8. paborn.

Sep 10, 2013 · 657. I have have an good, low pressure, accurate load using 26 grains of IMR SR4759 under a plain base 405 grain bullet for an average velocity of 1,301 fps at around 75 degrees. At around 38 degrees, the velocity drops to an average of 1,248 fps, but it is still very accurate. 09-10-2013, 01:16 PM #17. KirkD.

Testing out the performance of Alliant's Unique powder with some 45-70 bullets starting at 150 grains up to 525 grains. Very fast burning, light recoiling p...Low bulky density and superior ignition characteristics make 5744 an excellent choice for reduced loads in many rifle calibers and in large capacity black powder cartridges such as the 45-70 through 45-120 and 50-90 through 50-120. Made in Canada. Powder Valley is your #1 source for all Accurate Smokeless Powder and reloading componentsDescription. 45-70 Government 405 grain RNFP. This is our favorite 45/70 for light-recoil plinking. This load was developed with the 1873 “Trapdoor” Springfield in mind, but is a great option for any rifle (or revolver) chambered in 45/70. These projectiles are cast from a softer alloy that is ideal for the lower pressure and velocity of a proper Trapdoor load.Alliant Powder’s Reloder 7 smokeless small rifle powder was designed primarily for varmint loads in small calibers. Reloder 7 also has metered consistency and has shown to match or surpass the overall demands of one of the most sought-after bench rest shooters. Alliant Reloder 7 Powder For Sale is ideal for light rifles in the.45-.70 and.450 Marlin calibers.Winchester once loaded many versions of the basic .45-70 Government case with different bullet weights, shapes and black powder charges. It also loaded one variant of the .45-70-405 Winchester load expressly for the Marlin 1881 lever-action rifle. That load featured a differently shaped 405-grain bullet and was head-stamped “.45-70 Mar.”

2 Nov 2022 ... Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.18 Sept 2018 ... Comments22 ; Is The 45-70 Gov. Really That Powerful? Ron Spomer Outdoors · 268K views ; Loading Black Powder 45-70. Frontier Western Heritage · 17K&n...An armed man in a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. A disarmed man is a slave. After trying a lot of different powders in the 45-70, and getting some spectacular results, I can assure you that 4198 is about as good as it gets. I've gotten as good results with Rel7 and 5744. They will all shoot 1moa off a good rest.2002. Remarks: max load; 39,400 cup. .45-70 Government (Lever Actions) (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 56 loads. Using bullets from Sierra HP, Hornady JRN, Speer JFP. Powders include IMR, Hodgdon.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 … The .45-70 is also known as the .45-70 Government, .45 Government and .45-70-45. It was developed by the U.S. government and continues to be one of their greatest cartridges, respected by hunters and shooting enthusiasts. The .45-70 was developed at the historic Springfield Armory in Massachusetts, and was adopted for use in the 1873 ... This ammunition is currently loaded black powder ammo in 45-70 Government. Loaded with Swiss Black Powder and a 400 grain round nose lead bullet. NOT FOR USE IN LEVER ACTION RIFLES. NOTE: All ammunition is shipped via UPS or FedEx Ground. So be sure you have physical shipping address on your order. UPS and FedEx will not deliver to a …

Just a light sprinkling of the rust-colored spice in the path of the ants is all it takes to keep them away! Expert Advice On Improving Your Home Videos Latest View All Guides Late...568 posts · Joined 2004. #11 · Nov 15, 2020. I used up a 1000 Winchester LP magnum primers in my 45-70, no issues and in reality you can use them for most 45-70 loads as they are normally used in rounds that make pressures to 40,000 PSI. Not many of us load the 45-70 that hot. Save Share.

Centaur 1. Take a look at the Hodgdon powder burn rate chart and you'll see that H335 falls right in the middle of the range of suggested powders for the 45-70. It's burn rate is very close to IMR3031 and Benchmark and it's no where as slow as H4895, IMR4064 or Varget and there is plenty of data for those three.I have decided on the Speer 400 gr. slug and just need to settle on a couple powders and charges. I like AA2015, 5744 and RL7, and have those on ...Apr 8, 2012 · 305 posts · Joined 2012. #6 · Apr 8, 2012. I have been shooting 24g's of A2400 , now for about 6 weeks, that was shortly after getting my GBL 45/70! I am casting my own 405g Boolit's, using a Lee 405 standard base mold! Using Wheel weights and dropping in water as soon as cast! Loading as poured and not sizing! 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 …So my question is, out of the powders i have, all shown in the picture. What would be the best powder to use for reloading 45-70? (I only have large rifle primers cci #200/no magnums) I have two types of bullets for it. 525g, Hard Cast, …Just a light sprinkling of the rust-colored spice in the path of the ants is all it takes to keep them away! Expert Advice On Improving Your Home Videos Latest View All Guides Late...We learned recently that Johnson & Johnson, makers of baby powder, knew for years that their talc contained trace amounts of asbestos, and hid that fact from regulators and from pe...May 8, 2020 · Active Member. May 12, 2020. #14. Exactly, 12 grains of Unique works in the 45/70 with all bullets I cast and shoot in my Marlin 1895. (Made by Remington, oh no!) Photo attached shows two of the bullets with 12 grains of Unique, top group of five is the NOE 405 FP, lower Ideal 457122 HP both sized .459 with Ben’s Red. If you decide to shoot up the surplus powder in your 45-70, I'd start less than 20 grains using the cereal filler and see how things go. Might want to use a magnum rifle primer to ignite the hard to start powder if things work out but have unburnt powder in the bore. NRA Benefactor Member NRA Certified Police Firearms Instructor NRA Certified …Use dacron in the 45-70. I use 4895 (several flavors including "H") under 350 - 500 gr bullets for TD level loads (37 gr under a 405 gr cast bullet). I've also shot quite a few hard cast Laser Cast of 350 - 405 gr with 4895. Suggest you use a dacron filler (1 gr) under the 40 gr load for a start and work up to whatever 45-70 load level your ...

The recommendation for use of H335 in the 45-70 in level 2 & 3 rifles still stands, use the magnum primer especially with lighter weight jacketed bullet and heavier weight cast bullets. Larry Gibson. I agree, that's why I switched to IMR 4198 for the 45-70, it burns very clean and there is lots of data for it.

9313 posts · Joined 2002. #9 · Apr 10, 2005. RayA - 2400 powder is at the top of my reloading data lists for the 45-70, so it's not a strange powder to use for cast bullets in that caliber. If you are not having good accuracy with cast bullets, don't blame the micro-groove barrel - they can shoot just as accurately as a Ballard cut if they ...

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. Small caliber varmint loads. Great for .45-70 and .450 Marlin. Meters consistently. Principal Purpose: Light rifle. Secondary Uses: 45-70 gov't.2 Aug 2021 ... ... Powder - Hornady - MEC Outdoors - Primal Rights Ultimate Reloader partnerships involve one or more of the following: Product supplied for ...Feb 20, 2010 · 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. SHiloh. Je suis Charlie. "A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." Bertrand de Jouvenel. 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.Protein powder smoothies have become increasingly popular among fitness enthusiasts and health-conscious individuals. Packed with essential nutrients and a convenient way to increa...Re: Powder for medium 45-70 loads. by piller » Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:15 pm. I use IMR 3031 for my trapdoor level loads in .45-70 since I always keep some on hand for my .30-30 loads. It has always given good results for me and I have not tried many other powders for those 2 cartridges due to good accuracy and ease of finding IMR 3031 even …the difference between unique and universal isn't the burn rate it is in the percentage of the powder consumed. 12grs of Unique on the 45-70 is only gonna burn about 11.8-.9grs of the total before the bullet exits the muzzle. 12 grs of universal will burn all 12 grs of universal and it will produce a few hundred more PSI in the bargain.25. 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 …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...

45-70. Sized to .458. ACME + Coated Bullets are coated in red Hi-Tek coating and nicknamed "Lipstick" rounds. These bullets are cast from 92-6-2 alloy (BNH 16) and are then coated with Hi-Tek coating. The benefits to shooting coated bullets are numerous and include: The coating molecularly bonds to the bullet totally encapsulating it.IMR-4350 for 45/70 Gov't. What is a good load and bullet type for the 45/50 gov't useing IMR-4350.I'll be shooting this load in the H&R 45/70 gov't barrel on a ultra hunter single shot rifle.These loads will be used mostly for whitetail deer hunting. You know handi rifles are like lays potato chip's with the chip's you can't eat just one same ... The .45-70 was first introduced as the .45 Government for the army’s new Model 1873 rifles and carbines. Case length was 2.100 inches for use with a 405-grain roundnose lead-alloy bullet of .457-inch diameter. The initial powder charge was 70 grains of black powder. 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 ...Instagram:https://instagram. it brushes for ultataylor swift digital downloadtaylor swift al photosmammals wiki The traditional .45-70 load put a 405-grain, .458-caliber lead bullet over 70 grains of blackpowder, hence the .45-70 designation, sometimes rendered .45 … some manipulated photos and videos crossword clueshemale orange county 4 Jan 2023 ... Correct me if I'm wrong, but most hunters today think of the 45-70 Govt. as a thumper. Bear protection. Good close-cover elk cartridge.29 Mar 2013 ... Comments34 · 45 70 405gr unique powder load · 1874 Shiloh Sharps in 45-70, The Rifle. tsgiselly onlyfans leaks Low bulky density and superior ignition characteristics make 5744 an excellent choice for reduced loads in many rifle calibers and in large capacity black powder cartridges such as the 45-70 through 45-120 and 50-90 through 50-120. Made in Canada. Powder Valley is your #1 source for all Accurate Smokeless Powder and reloading components26 Feb 2018 ... 45-70 with Viht powder instead. I've seen a bit of info on N133 & N135 but I've not managed to find out whether these powders are ok with ...Jul 30, 2020 · Winchester once loaded many versions of the basic .45-70 Government case with different bullet weights, shapes and black powder charges. It also loaded one variant of the .45-70-405 Winchester load expressly for the Marlin 1881 lever-action rifle. That load featured a differently shaped 405-grain bullet and was head-stamped “.45-70 Mar.”