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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by Mistered » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:49 pm

I don't see a 45-70 in my future.
Me either - and I almost bought one - twice - an 1874 Shilo Sharps a few years ago and a Browning B-78 High Wall last year.
I think the .45-70 caliber is what stopped me at the last minute for both.
I decided I did not want to get into a new caliber, components needed etc. and the cost of loading the larger round and to stick with what I already had and concentrate on them!
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:50 pm

My thoughts too.


Meanwhile I am like a kid waiting for my Red Ryder at Christmas....
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:36 am

Loaded up another 50 rounds last night. 7.0 gn of Universal 200 gr LRNFP. Inventory looking good.
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:15 pm

Shot a bunch lately so this weekend I restocked the cabinets. Loaded a couple hundred rounds. 7.0 gn Universal and some 200 gr lead. That is a real nice round to shoot.
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by GaHenryFan » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:58 pm

My 45-70 and my 45 colt are lever guns, but Universal is my favorite powder for both. I don't have a need for anything beyond midrange loads and Universal does that beautifully and it's very economical to boot.
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:59 pm

Ive had good luck with Universal as well in the 45-70 with Berrys plated 350 gr bullets. Very mild load to shoot.
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:01 pm

Good to know. Never know when a Sharps might end up in my gun cabinet....
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:18 pm

I have a new least favorite brass to work with. Hornady.

I am used to S&B brass now and make nice rounds with it but the Hornady primers don't seat well. Have to be extra careful with each one.
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by GaHenryFan » Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:28 pm

Starline has never let me down. I don't really have any experience with anything else except the hodgepodge of 223/556 stuff I pick up at the range.
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:43 pm

I have lots of factory so I just use that brass over again. Winchester, Remington, S&B, BH, and others. Bought some Hornady factory a couple years ago. Nice ammo but brass is tricky at times.
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