Accurate 5744 and the 45-70

[double8]

Howdy....I'm looking for some proven loads using accurate 5744 in an old [1902] 1886 45-70. Just want to have fun shooting cast 300 gr or 405 gr boolits. Not looking for knock em dead loads, just fun 1000-1400 fps loads.
5744 is easier to find here than most any other powder.

[Artful]

Load data from Accurate

http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/accurate_load_data_3.5.pdf

http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/accurate_load_data_3.4.pdf

http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/FIREARMS/2003guide.pdf

[double8]

Load data from Accurate

http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/accurate_load_data_3.5.pdf

http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/accurate_load_data_3.4.pdf

http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/FIREARMS/2003guide.pdf

Much obliged..!

[quasi]

5744 is easily found here as well, probably because it has become so expensive compared to other powders.

[jlchucker]

Howdy....I'm looking for some proven loads using accurate 5744 in an old [1902] 1886 45-70. Just want to have fun shooting cast 300 gr or 405 gr boolits. Not looking for knock em dead loads, just fun 1000-1400 fps loads.
5744 is easier to find here than most any other powder.

A 405 gr boolit flying along at 1400 fps will knock most stuff pretty dead.

[oldred]

One heck of a lot of buffalo disappeared at even less speed than that using that round!

[double8]

A 405 gr boolit flying along at 1400 fps will knock most stuff pretty dead.

Ya, fer sure. I have used a 300gr HP J Word at about 1800 fps....not a fun shoot. You learn pretty quick to place that first shot correctly.

[1Shirt]

5744 is a great cast powder, unfortunately it has gotten out of my price range!
1Shirt!

[double8]

$25-28 per pound here.
I'll squeeze some more out of the Unique.