Originally Posted by
emorris
I kind of hate to get off the "trap door" subject, but needed some info. I have a handi rifle in 45-70 (why im posting here) and looking to get some pointers for reloading. While preparing to start load development (studying manuels) i disovered 3 different load datas according to lyman #49. one is for the 1873 springfield, 1886winchesrte/1895marlin, and ruger #1/#3 rifles (hotter). The Handi rifle is new and my first thought would be that the later would work. I am worried that at the low pressure that it operates that the case would not show signs of excessive pressure and the gun will fail.