Back to the bench!

[JEBar]

Just loaded up some more 45/70. These are both level 2 lever gun loads. Not safe for Trapdoor.
Berry's 350 plaled RNFP over 35 grs of AA5744.

what case lube do you use ?

[johnsgwh]

I think reloading is so cool.......maybe someday..............

Don't wait my man. I like reloading do much I shoot just so I can reload Its something you can pass down to your children and grandchildren.

[BigAl52]

Squatch
I also loaded 90 rounds with that 28 gr 5744 load and the MCB 405 gr. I was supposed to go out yesterday and do some shooting but my shootin buddie got held up so we didnt get out. He just bought a CCH 45-70. If your going out anytime soon let us know how those 28 grain load shot for you. Al

[BigAl52]

Just loaded up some more 45/70. These are both level 2 lever gun loads. Not safe for Trapdoor.
Berry's 350 plaled RNFP over 35 grs of AA5744.

what case lube do you use ?

I use a carters ink pad and that good ole rcbs caselube that is like STP. I have tried this Hornady spray and other sprays and I just dont trust that stuff. I put about 8 or 10 drops on the ink pad and even it out with my finger. Then roll 8 to 10 cases at a time on the pad. I never have any trouble that way. I then throw the lubed cases back in the tumbler to clean off the lube. Use a little mothers car wax in the corn corn to polish up the cases. Works good. Al

[Squatch]

Yep I'm also using the RCBS stuff that came with my rockchucker kit. I don't know how it compares to others as that is all I have used. Other than 45/70 my other dies are carbide. I like the back in the tumbler idea. I usually just wipe them down with a rag and some rubbing alcohol.

In the tumbler I use walnut shells and a dab of miner spirits and Nufinish. Makes them shine.

Not sure when I'll get out. The local range is closed till 3-31 for repairs. I'm also waiting for my shoulder to settle down a bit more. I buggered it up a few weeks ago. Old age and arthritis ain't much fun.

[JEBar]

I use a carters ink pad and that good ole rcbs caselube that is like STP. I have tried this Hornady spray and other sprays and I just dont trust that stuff. I put about 8 or 10 drops on the ink pad and even it out with my finger. Then roll 8 to 10 cases at a time on the pad. I never have any trouble that way. I then throw the lubed cases back in the tumbler to clean off the lube. Use a little mothers car wax in the corn corn to polish up the cases. Works good. Al

I tried the Hornady spray on our 45-70's, one stuck in the die and I had a heck of a time (which included saying too many words that I'll probably have to pay for down the line ) getting it out of the die ... decided to go back to the RCBS case lube but haven't had a chance to reload any since

[BigAl52]

Thats what has happened to me and I have had to replace size dies with stuck cases. Its not worth it to me I use what has worked for 40 years and no issues with it. Most of my dies for other calibers are carbide whenever carbide works.Al

[JEBar]

Thats what has happened to me and I have had to replace size dies with stuck cases. Its not worth it to me I use what has worked for 40 years and no issues with it. Most of my dies for other calibers are carbide whenever carbide works.Al

thankfully, I've never had to replace a die but sure haven't missed it by far .... to remove the 45-70 casing I had to re-seat the spent primer and take the primer punch apart .... I then opened the jaws of a bench vice to where the die was resting on the jaws and the casing wasn't touching anything .... got a metal rod and hammer and you can probably visualize the rest ..

[Squatch]

Squatch
I also loaded 90 rounds with that 28 gr 5744 load and the MCB 405 gr. I was supposed to go out yesterday and do some shooting but my shootin buddie got held up so we didnt get out. He just bought a CCH 45-70. If your going out anytime soon let us know how those 28 grain load shot for you. Al

You may very well get them tried out and tested before I do!

[Squatch]

Tested some of the 44 mag here: http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 617#p39617