Alright. I'm relatively new to the site, and to reloading, but I've been shooting for multiple decades.
I have a brand new H&R Handi-rifle in .45-70govt. that I would like to use to take Whitetail deer.
I live in Indiana, where our maximum legal rifle cartridge case length is 1.80" (no maximum for overall length).
I'm having trouble finding a load for a trimmed down .45-70 case to match the bullets and powder(s) I have.
My cases will be trimmed to 1.8".
I would like to use either Trailboss, or IMR 4198
my pills are powder coated 405gr RNFP sized to .457 or a 500gr Spire point bullet also sized to .457
I was told elsewhere to look for .45-60 data because it's case is close to 1.80" and that it was about 85% case capacity of the full size .45-70 case. I can't seem to find any data for .45-60, so I'm here with hat in hand to ask for some help.
Can I use what I have, or do I need a new combination?
I would greatly appreciate any help.