Ranch Dog is the MAN. Update 45-70 MarlinGS

[JesterGrin_1]

Today I took the Marlin 1895GS 45-70 back out again today since I adjusted the sights cold at home. And thought I should go out just to make sure all is good. Glad I did lol. So here is a lessen kids lol. Do not assume.

Took only 5 shots. The bottom one then readjusted the site and then the second from the bottom and bingo I was there so I placed 3 shots. A Half inch group center to center is not bad in my book. But I could be wrong lol. :)

And yes I wanted it a bit high for 130 yard shots. I am not sure if I am correct in this so any thoughts would be great. :)

Load is the RD350GR GC with 52.OGr of H-322 ,Rem Case,Fed 210 Primer.

These were done at 100Yards Not 50 folks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/SHAKERATTLEROLL/IMAG0005.jpg

Do not let people tell you a Lever Gun can not shoot lol. :)

[missionary5155]

Greetings Hows everything in San Antonio... I bought my Norton motorcycle from a little shop near Zilker Park back in 1972 when I was still a Gunner (M60A1) at Ft. Hood.
You are correct on the " Never assume nothing"...
My old Speer book has an Exterior Ballistic table... so saying your load is going near 1700fps and with a BC of .21 this book says to be dead on at 150 you will be 3.7 inches high at 100 yrds.. So with your target yoiu are near your 135 yrd zero... But I would check that if possible.. I may not be guessing your velocity correctly or the Ballistic Coefficient of your boolit... should be near though. I would sacrifice 3 more cartriges and know for sure.

[jeff223]

Ranch Dog boolits shoot great but you didnt say what boolit you were shooting.are they the 350s?

[HighCountryGuide]

Looking good. I have a sport shooting that bullet in his 1895G next week for deer. Looks like it'll do a good job.

[JesterGrin_1]

Ranch Dog boolits shoot great but you didnt say what boolit you were shooting.are they the 350s?

Jeff Yes where it says Load lol. Load is the RD350GR GC with 52.OGr of H-322 ,Rem Case,Fed 210 Primer :)

[JesterGrin_1]

Greetings Hows everything in San Antonio... I bought my Norton motorcycle from a little shop near Zilker Park back in 1972 when I was still a Gunner (M60A1) at Ft. Hood.
You are correct on the " Never assume nothing"...
My old Speer book has an Exterior Ballistic table... so saying your load is going near 1700fps and with a BC of .21 this book says to be dead on at 150 you will be 3.7 inches high at 100 yrds.. So with your target yoiu are near your 135 yrd zero... But I would check that if possible.. I may not be guessing your velocity correctly or the Ballistic Coefficient of your boolit... should be near though. I would sacrifice 3 more cartriges and know for sure.

Thank You so much for the info. What I was looking at was a 130 to 135 yard Zero. Woo Hoo . But on the Ranch Dog site they should be going about 1900FPS. :).

[jeff223]

Jeff Yes where it says Load lol. Load is the RD350GR GC with 52.OGr of H-322 ,Rem Case,Fed 210 Primer :)

i guess i missed that part of your post :oops:

ive also had very good luck with the 350 grainer out of my 45-70 Contender.

[Shooter6br]

I used Ranch Dog 350g bullets in my 45-70 Ruger NO 1 .I get 5 shot clover leaf groups at 50 yds using 23 g 4759.Although the throat of the Ruger is very short I load them to 2.480 OL.If I dont get this grouping it is me the load is that good Yes Ranch Dog rules!:Fire:

[JesterGrin_1]

I used Ranch Dog 350g bullets in my 45-70 Ruger NO 1 .I get 5 shot clover leaf groups at 50 yds using 23 g 4759.Although the throat of the Ruger is very short I load them to 2.480 OL.If I dont get this grouping it is me the load is that good Yes Ranch Dog rules!:Fire:

The OAL I run is 2.50 :)