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45-70 Lite!

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concretus
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Re: 45-70 Lite!

Post by concretus » Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:39 pm

I’ve used 12-13 grains of Unique under a 405gr Missouri .459 coated bullet in my 1888 Springfield Trapdoor. Very mild and accurate. I usually cut a 3/4”X 3/4” square piece of toilet tissue and use a dowel to push it down to keep the powder up against the primer. Tried 2400 with no luck in accuracy.
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Stets
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Re: 45-70 Lite!

Post by Stets » Sun Feb 19, 2023 3:40 pm

I load trail boss for plinking. Usually need some fiber fill behind the bullet to keep the powder load compressed enough when they are horizontal in the rifle. Light recoil, good practice rounds
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