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put
04-11-2008, 02:08 PM
I have just acquired a Marlin 1895 in 45-70. It is about 25 years old with a straight stock, nice figure to the grain, Micro Grove rifling and a Redfield peep sight. I got it from a friend who has taken over 15 elk with it on his ranch in Montana. All the elk were taken with the Remington 300gr HP.

I also acquired a Lyman 457191 mold. This is a PB that should give out boolits at 295 grains. I am using Felix lube. I have WW and linotyoe. Is it possible to get this PB to shoot at velocities close to the Remington Factory loads of 1800 fps?

How fast could this boolit shoot reasonable well?

I know I need to slug the barrel and determine what if any sizing I need to do.

Can Dacron filler help?

I plan on starting load work up with IMR4198

I hope to purchase a Ranch Dog mold for it in the future would like to get this one shooting first.

beagle
04-11-2008, 02:15 PM
The 457191 works well in the M1895....IF...the bullet is big enough. I've owned several and they cast from .457" to just under .458". Of course, it's the luck of the draw on getting one that casts large enough. You can always "beagle" it.

I just had a 457191 opened to .463" and modified for a HP. The sized bullets weigh 288 grains and I've loaded them but haven't had a chance to put them on paper yet.

But, for plinking and punching paper, I've used that bullet a lot in my M1895 and Number 1 Ruger and it does well without all the recoil associated with bigger bullets. I also used it in a Super 16 Contender and that was a hoot to shoot./beagle

jrgift
04-11-2008, 06:00 PM
If I remember correctly this bullet was the standard factory weight for the 45-90.