RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

[RanchRoper]

Keith can you get Berrys Plated bullets up there?

Berry plated bullets are available in Calgary. I see up to 250 gr. But there is also 405 gr lead flat nose too. I would not want to shoot any copper in any rifle. Just my own personal phobia.

[Vaquero]

Keith can you get Berrys Plated bullets up there?

Berry plated bullets are available in Calgary. I see up to 250 gr. But there is also 405 gr lead flat nose too. I would not want to shoot any copper in any rifle. Just my own personal phobia.

I'd have to say those 405's are for a 45-70.
I shoot mostly cast, but I have a few rifles get nothing but.
Marlin 308 MX, the 30-06, and the 223's, and some 30-30's.

RP

[RanchRoper]

By the looks of it, I would need the 45-70 3 die set from Lee, plus the factory crimp die. Set them up in their own Lee turret and it's easy to swap turrets from 45 Colt to 45-70. The Lee Auto Drum powder measure is easy to swap to either one. Interesting.

[BigAl52]

Ive not seen any of the plated in 405 here. Only the 350. But Im sure you could find something to work with a lead 405. I have another load of IMR 3031 36 gr. Its a very shootable load.

[RanchRoper]

405 gr would certainly get the job done...that's a good size chunk of lead.

[Vaquero]

Darn Skippy it is.

RP

[Vaquero]

My heavy-ist bullet I shoot is a 320+ gr .44.
Shoot it in my Henry 44 & my Marlin 444's.

RP

[Ojaileveraction]

A 12lb rifle will soak up a lot of recoil.
Sticks or another rest usually.

[Ojaileveraction]

I've shot a few boxes of Missouri Bullet Company, Buffalo #1 405g out of my 1895 CB.
Any load over 1400fps as listed in Hodgdon data I could not take very long.
Before I had a chrono.
I'd get random flyers using Unique, H4198 , some pistol powders when try to get low pressure = low speed = low recoil.
Found Trail Boss and shot a lot with that now. 350 plated 17gr TB, 1100 fps chronoded.
Looking at my notes I should try 405g and 28g of H4198.
I guessed at 1300fps and liked it for 500m Silhouette. 405grain bullets flys foever

[RanchRoper]

I'll just sit tight for a bit and see what happens in the next month or so. I do really like that 1885 High Wall in 45 Colt that Taylor's offers; waited this long another month won't hurt. Too cold to shoot right now anyway...anytime I get discouraged I just look at this photo and think of all the fun I'll have...

uberti-highwall3.jpg (34.21 KiB) Viewed 3281 times

[BigAl52]

I hope you get what you want RR. Because if you buy the 45-70 out of frustration after waiting so long for the Colt I cant help but think if the Colt came available after you bought the 45-70 that you would always still want the 45 Colt.

[RanchRoper]

That is true...

[Vaquero]

Hope she's shows up soon RR.

RP

[PT7]

That is true...

Keith, I think that Al has provided the most sage perspective so far on your wait for the .45 Colt. Really rung a bell for me. Maybe it would even help if you looked at only the photo you posted and let go of the web "shopping" for now.

For me, it's kind of like when I hunt in the freezer case at the market for my favorite ice cream brand and flavor. If not there, I debate and try to decide brand B, and end up taking it home. It just doesn't melt the same on the tongue and I wish I hadn't got brand B.

Best as you wait.
PT7

I hope you get what you want RR. Because if you buy the 45-70 out of frustration after waiting so long for the Colt I cant help but think if the Colt came available after you bought the 45-70 that you would always still want the 45 Colt.

[RanchRoper]

I am waiting confirmation it is on the shipments he has coming. If so great. If not, I am not waiting for Taylors to get one from Italy all summer. That's when plan B kicks in.

[Rifletom]

Fingers crossed here RR.

[RanchRoper]

Almost a year seems like to long time to wait for a rifle, but I can't really blame the guy; he had to renew his import/export licence (he is an authorized Cimarron dealer as well as Colt and Bond Arms, and Dillon Precision as well as a gunsmith) and the rules have changed since he last did it. Longer background checks, much more paperwork, and US/Canada gov't red tape. There are more customers than just me waiting on stuff. So I will be patient awhile longer and see if I can get the actual rifle I wanted. If not....I have a plan.

[BigAl52]

It will all work out RR I have faith

[RanchRoper]

I see a good selection of Sharps rifles available in Canada in 45-90/110/120. The 45-70's seem to sell fast. Not these. Obviously not a popular round and maybe not even available in factory? Is it the same case as the 45-70 just loaded different? Or altogether different?

[BigAl52]

Yup 45-90 just a longer 45-70 case takes the same bullet. 110 and 120 same deal. But I wouldnt if I was you go after any of those RR. If you decide to go with something other than your wish for the 45 Colt do the 45-70 even if you need to wait to get one