HS-6 in 45-70?

[Cosmic_Charlie]

I have most of a jug of HS-6 and wondered if anyone has used it in 45-70? Seems as though it may be compatible.

[lawdog941]

I use the following site as guidance. http://www.gmdr.com/lever/lowveldata.htm It is dated, but reliable for the data included. I saw HS7, but no HS6. Prob have to work up and check for pressures.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

TY LD, great info there. Looks like 13 gr. HS-6 at about 1025 for a 405 gr. boolit gave good accuracy. Caution, this data not verified by me! Also 11 of Unique at about 1000 fps looks good with a 405 grainer. Both those loads seemed good. The HS-6 load has more oomph. I also shot 27 grains of 4198 and that is closer to actual TD loads.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Kind of settled on 27 grains of 4198. Accurate and seems powerful enough. Reminds me of shooting 12 gage slugs.

[robg]

22gn 2400 works well for me

[cabinarms]

293524

13 grains of HS6 is very accurate in my single shot Henry 45-70

[Cosmic_Charlie]

TY cabin, got a 350 gr. NOE mold inbound.

[smithnframe]

I shoot a lot of 25 grains of 2400 with a 405 grain cast bullet!

[Cosmic_Charlie]

I shoot a lot of 25 grains of 2400 with a 405 grain cast bullet!

Getting low on 2400 and Unique.......

[lawdog941]

13 gr of Green Dot worked well. Forgot that GD was an old pistol powder too.

[Spoonz]

12.5 of Unique on a 405g cast works fantastic out of my sharps.