45-70 powder options...

[Kissmybrass]

OK fingers are crossed for tomorrow morning. Wednesday morning the ammo and powder truck comes to my local Sportsmans Warehouse
I have my list! Thanks all -

[Kissmybrass]

Thanks for all the info.
I found powder!

IMR 4895

Game on woooooohoooooooo!

[Oldguy44]

I've been using IMR 4064 with outstanding results. I've used it on 405 Grn hard cast lead loaded fairly soft at around 1400 FPS as well as gas checked lead at 1560 FPS. Cranked it up a bit for 350 Grn JRN up to 1820 FPS. This is pretty stout though. Problem is finding it. I was also using it to reload .308 for my M1A and don't have but smidge left. Just by chance I found some IMR 4166 and bought that for my .308 loads. It's just a hair faster burning than 4064 but not as fast as 3031, 4895, or 4198 so I may try it in my 45-70 if I can find primers.

[Kissmybrass]

we use 4198 for full power loads using Nosler 300 gr Ballistic Silvertips .... for low recoil range loads, I'd suggest you take a look at light 45-70 TRAPDOOR loads and pick one from the powders listed

Just got back from the local shop in Renton WA and they had a ton of powder!
Got Varget and IMR 4198 which are the two I really wanted to try!!!!!
Gonna get crazy fun testing all the loads out

Bought 200 small pistol primers as well for when that time comes -

[JEBar]

congrats on finding supplies .... I haven't seen anywhere around where we are camped in east central South Dakota that has much (if anything) in stock

[BigAl52]

Did you find any 2400 for the pistol loading when that takes place

[Kissmybrass]

Did you find any 2400 for the pistol loading when that takes place

No 2400 but had others but I told him I'd hang on till 2400 was available.
Stoked about the 4198 though!
I have three different bullets loaded with 4895 to test tomorrow at the range.

[Kissmybrass]

congrats on finding supplies .... I haven't seen anywhere around where we are camped in east central South Dakota that has much (if anything) in stock

I was shocked to get any of that stuff! Was just meeting a friend for lunch and thought I'd stop in.