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  1. 12-23-2023, 08:46 PM #1
    BLAHUT
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    powder change in 45/70

    I have been using blackhorn 209 powder for some time now with great luck; However; BH209 is getting very hard to get ? What load would you all suggest for a change ?? My BH209 load was / is very accurate out to and beyond 1000 yds. at about 1200 FPS. in my 45/70... Seams I must change; but don't have a clue where to start, with a powder and load for /with a 500 gr bullet ?? Thank You........
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  2. 12-24-2023, 11:40 AM #2
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    60-63 gr of Swiss 1-1/2Fg ought to get you there.

    Compress with a ~1/16” wad enough to just engrave the forward band of your boolit with moderate thumb pressure to seat.
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  3. 02-05-2024, 06:27 PM #3
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    Second the 1 1/2 Fg Swiss in your 45-70.
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  4. 02-05-2024, 06:40 PM #4
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    Olde Ensforde 1 1/2 works for me.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check