Hodgdon #26 Manual - Help with 45-70 BL-C(2) Load?

[ADL]

I head that Hodgdon manual #26 has a BL-C(2) load for the 45-70.

I use BL-C(2) for both 308 and 30-30 with great results. It would be a bonus if I can use it for the 45-70 however I would prefer to not load if it has not been done before.

I would greatly appreciate if someone could share the load with me.

Thank you in advanced!

[Billwnr]

years and years ago I saw a guy shoot a full case of it in the .458 Mag. From what I saw I don't think it generated enough chamber pressure.

[onelight]

The 25th edition shows no lead bullet loads but has jacketed
Trap door data jacketed bullets BL-C(2) 405 grain bullet 35 grains for 1354 @ 16,400 cup
500 grain bullet 35 grains for 1191 @ 17,600 cup

Ruger or 1895 Marlin only jacketed bullets
385-405 grain bullet 58 grains for 1786 FPS
500 grain bullet 53 grains for 1623 FPS

[44Blam]

The 25th edition shows no lead bullet loads but has jacketed
Trap door data jacketed bullets BL-C(2) 405 grain bullet 35 grains for 1354 @ 16,400 cup
500 grain bullet 35 grains for 1191 @ 17,600 cup

Ruger or 1895 Marlin only jacketed bullets
385-405 grain bullet 58 grains for 1786 FPS
500 grain bullet 53 grains for 1623 FPS

500 Grain boolit going 1623 - I bet that hurts on both the giving and recieving ends...

[RKJ]

500 Grain boolit going 1623 - I bet that hurts on both the giving and recieving ends...

I thought the same thing about both of those loads. Kills on one end and maims on the other.

[USSR]

I've got the Hodgdon manual #26, and here is what it says:

405gr Bullet, BL-C(2), 35.0gr 1354fps, 16.4k CUP
500gr Bullet, BL-C(2), 35.0gr 1191fps, 17.6k CUP

These would be lead bullets since it is Trap Door data. Fired with a 26" test barrel, it lists only the above as a Maximum Load with no Starting Load data.

Don

[RKJ]

Those loads may not be that bad after all. I tried a Marlin 1895 with near max loads and that was about all the fun I could stand.

[onelight]

I've got the Hodgdon manual #26, and here is what it says:

405gr Bullet, BL-C(2), 35.0gr 1354fps, 16.4k CUP
500gr Bullet, BL-C(2), 35.0gr 1191fps, 17.6k CUP

These would be lead bullets since it is Trap Door data. Fired with a 26" test barrel, it lists only the above as a Maximum Load with no Starting Load data.

Don

Interesting the 25th edition has the same numbers but specifies for jacketed bullets. And is also labeled trap door loads.

[USSR]

onelight,

Yeah, I don't know what is up with that. But, if you think about it, are they going to shoot a 500 grain Dangerous Game bullet designed for the .458 Magnum in a Trap Door? I think not.

Don

[ADL]

Awesome thanks all!

Seems like the range is 35gr to 58gr for 1895.

Need to chronograph the loads.

[mf79]