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  1. 03-13-2008, 01:00 PM #1
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    45-70 surplus powder?

    Looking for powder for "cowboy action" type loads. I shoot a 350 cast Ranch Dog bullet in my 45-70. Looking for 1200 to 1400 fps No gas checks Any ideas? Rick
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  2. 03-13-2008, 01:14 PM #2
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    Unique would be good. Someone was selling some surplus that was rated similar to Unique recently.
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  3. 03-14-2008, 09:49 PM #3
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    Hi Tech

    has the Russki Unique for sale.

    I guess we had all better start preparing for the day when Milsurp and OEM Surplus goes away!
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  4. 03-15-2008, 06:19 AM #4
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    820 would also work but youd use about twice as much as you would unique.
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  5. 03-15-2008, 08:40 AM #5
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    I use a load in my Gatling Gun, 55 grs. WC-872 over 4 grs. H-4198SC with a 405 gr. bullet, kicks out around 1350 fps. WC-872 is real slow and needs the starter powder. I know i'm using a lot of powder but I bought it from Pat's reloading for $ 1.25 a pound.
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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
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