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SteveR
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Re: Working up a 45-70 load

Post by SteveR » Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:48 pm

I shot the loads I made up with the 4198 and the Berry's bullets, two four shot groups, one with and one without a filler wad. They were both from 3" to 4" which was about the same as before. I decided to load a few more with 3031 since they had shot fairly well before. I shot 3 and they shot great at 1.25" at 100 yards. I realize that 5 or 6 groups aren't enough to give me any really meaningful data, but at least it gives me a place to begin. From what I've read both 4198 and 3031 are popular in the 45-70 but I was trying to use the 4198 since I have more of it, and I don't use it for any other calibers.

I'm curious to know what results others have had, particularly with these two powders and the Berry's 350gr bullets. Also, if anyone can suggest a load they've had luck with that would be great. And last, if anyone who has a Henry in 45-70 could please give me an idea of what kind of accuracy I can expect from my rifle it might save me some time and effort trying to get it to shoot better than it's capable of.

Thanks, Steve
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Re: Working up a 45-70 load

Post by Kissmybrass » Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:05 pm

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Not sure the grain loads now but the Missouri and Grizzly GCs were charged with IMR 4895 and the Hornady FTX with IMR 4198
All same day with my Henry H010G and a Leupold 1.5-4X scope.
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H010G 45-70
H006M Big Boy Classic .357
Sig 320 XCompact
S&W 686 Plus 5"
Rem 870 Tac

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