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nighthunter
11-22-2005, 07:10 PM
What surplus powders are useful in the 45/70? I use strictly cast from 385 to 440 grains with gas check. Any ideas?
Nighthunter

StarMetal
11-22-2005, 07:13 PM
I like the surplus 4895. 4895 is one of my favorite powders in my 45-70

Joe

PatMarlin
11-23-2005, 01:10 AM
Read My "Happy Dance" post. :shock: [smilie=6:

Nazgul
11-24-2005, 07:50 PM
I have used Surplus IMR4895 in the 45-70 with good success. Use a 420gr Ballisti-cast LFNGC and 48gr powder. Not a max load but still accurate.

The 444 Marlin likes it also with a 290gr cast bullet.

Scota4570
12-05-2005, 12:57 PM
Try SR4759. It is one of the best for 45-70 and cast bullets. It is designed to be very bulky. It is an old standard reduced load/cast bullet powder. A pulldown version is available. I think it came from frangible bullet cartridges.

Guido4198
02-17-2006, 10:29 PM
I've gotten excellent results using WC-846 w/ a 400 gn. cast. In my Marlin Guide Gun, 49gn. works well for about 1350 fps. Your results may differ...
Guido

Lloyd Smale
02-18-2006, 05:28 AM
820 works well for lower velocity stuff.

AFRecruiter
02-18-2006, 01:59 PM
Lloyd,

What loads are you using in your 45-70 w/ 820? I have quite a bit of it.. I have both the LEE 340 and the 405 FP for the 45-70...I have looked high and low for 45-70/wc820 data to no avail (castpics, search function, cross-referencing AA#9 etc). Any suggestions for starting loads I could try with these bullets?

thanks

Scrounger
02-18-2006, 03:03 PM
AFRecruiter, have you talked to the CarpetMan? He too was an Air Force recruiter. Now he only recruits cats for jerky and sheep for a less worthy purpose...

Larry Gibson
02-18-2006, 04:42 PM
Ditto on 4895 with 400 gr+ bullets.

Larry Gibson