Encore 45-70 Katahdin

[glockky]

Anyone have one of the 45-70 Katahdin barrels on there encore? If so how do you like it and what cast boolits have you had good luck with?

[Shooter]

I have a Katahdin barrel in .450 Marlin. I use 457122 in it. Not much recoil, but a lot of blast with the brake.

[grampa243]

i have one in 45-70 mine does not have porting so full power load feels like a 12ga. the good thing with a 45-70 is there are many loading that will work. i like to use the loads for older guns. but the Katahdin can shoot the higher powder loading for modern lever guns if you feel up to the recoil.

i like the saeco(redding) #017 boolit which is gas checked.

the lyman # 457643 a good one for hunting too.

i like a round ball load for fun. check out this thread --> http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?22804-Round-ball-in-45-70

[glockky]

Thanks for the info up until now I have loaded full velocity 300 JHPs but I find the recoil pretty rough. I am looking at going to a 350gr cast bullet around 1600 fps. I am just wondering if I am going to have a lot of bullet drop at 100yds by adding bullet weight and lowering velocity. Guess ill find out

Another quick question. I have seen in my Lyman book it shows 16" contender loads using 2400 powder. I figure this might be a good option in the short Katahdin barrel has anyone tried 2400?

[grampa243]

the ''handgun'' loads are good in the katahdin. as for the drop you'll get with lighter loads it will more then your smaller cal guns but; you'll still be out doing a shotgun or most handguns and you have a lot of knock-down power. practice at the distance you plan to shoot and you'll be fine.