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45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
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45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
Hello everyone,
Some of you have probably reloaded and fired lead bullets ...
in your opinion, what is the optimal hardness in brinell for 45-70 bullet ?
we often see people talking about a hardness of 14 to 18 br ...
Do you think it's ok?
Friendly,
BruniX
Some of you have probably reloaded and fired lead bullets ...
in your opinion, what is the optimal hardness in brinell for 45-70 bullet ?
we often see people talking about a hardness of 14 to 18 br ...
Do you think it's ok?
Friendly,
BruniX
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Re: 45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
we no longer use cast lead bullets .... back when we did, we used Missouri Bullet Company and Oregon Trail bullets .... Missouri Bullet Company list theirs as 18 .... couldn't find that data for Oregon Trail
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Re: 45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
thanks jebar !JEBar wrote:we no longer use cast lead bullets .... back when we did, we used Missouri Bullet Company and Oregon Trail bullets .... Missouri Bullet Company list theirs as 18 .... couldn't find that data for Oregon Trail
is it forbiden to use lead bullet ? or another reason ?
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Re: 45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
Bullets ciontaining lead are only banned in California and only for hunting.
I think JEBar is saying he shoots only Cooper jacketed lead bullets.
Softer for slower, harder for faster up to 1500- 1600fps. Coated or plated for faster up to 1700fps and gas checked for up to over 2000 fps.
I shoot 45-70 in competition out to 200 meters and try to keep my muzzle velocity down to 1150 to avoid transonic instability.
Tim
I think JEBar is saying he shoots only Cooper jacketed lead bullets.
Softer for slower, harder for faster up to 1500- 1600fps. Coated or plated for faster up to 1700fps and gas checked for up to over 2000 fps.
I shoot 45-70 in competition out to 200 meters and try to keep my muzzle velocity down to 1150 to avoid transonic instability.
Tim
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Re: 45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
thanks, Ojaileveraction,
in this direction, are barne's bullet (full copper) the fastest bullet ?
in this direction, are barne's bullet (full copper) the fastest bullet ?
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Re: 45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
Barnes should be shot at leveraction pressures for best performance.
But it is a big wide meplat to begin with.
But it is a big wide meplat to begin with.
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Re: 45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
Laser Cast 45-70 bullets have a Brinnell hardness of 24. They shoot great out of my 1888 Trapdoor and the rifle was built in 1890.
https://www.laser-cast.com/#!/45-70-Cal ... y=25376421
https://www.laser-cast.com/#!/45-70-Cal ... y=25376421
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Re: 45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
BruniX wrote:is it forbiden to use lead bullet ? or another reason ?
Tim ===> is correct .... first, folks who know and understand much more than I do, say its best not to fire cast and jacketed bullets out of the same barrel .... when it comes to a general practice, I like faster muzzle velocities because they give me flatter trajectories and higher bullet impact .... by their basic construction, jacketed bullets almost universally can be loaded to higher muzzle velocities than their cast counterparts .... with that being the case and wherever possible prefer to practice with the same ammo I hunt with, I only load jacketed bullets
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Re: 45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
I prepared 30 pounds of ingot for one pound and half a pound ... all in brinell 18,
to follow what Lyman does with its alloy No. 2....
The grease is also ready, consisting of one-third of beeswax, one-third of paraffin and one-third of lithium grease
I am waiting for receipt of the mold lyman # 457193 405 Grain ...(order to hwww.midsouthshooterssupply.com)
Then casting, recalibration and greasing ... 680 bullets ...
to follow what Lyman does with its alloy No. 2....
The grease is also ready, consisting of one-third of beeswax, one-third of paraffin and one-third of lithium grease
I am waiting for receipt of the mold lyman # 457193 405 Grain ...(order to hwww.midsouthshooterssupply.com)
Then casting, recalibration and greasing ... 680 bullets ...
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Re: 45-70 lead bullet optimal hardness in Brinell
to quote an old American saying, You've come a long way, baby ! .... thanks for keeping us informed along the way
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