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Thread: Need IMR s4759 load recipes from an Older Manual

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    Need IMR s4759 load recipes from an Older Manual

    Hope someone can help me. I inherited and unopened 4lb. jug of 4759 and have and old Lyman cast bullet manual with a few loads but not everything I am looking for.
    I need start and max loads and velocities for 293 grain, 405, and 500 grain lead bullets in .45/70 caliber. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks for Looking,
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    I prefer the Lyman 1st edition cast bullet handbook, but this newer one you can download here for starts.
    http://marvinstuart.com/firearm/Manu...-%20Reduce.pdf
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    Thank You George!!! really appreciate it. PM Sent!
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    I have the Third and fourth edition Cast Boolets handbook in hardcopy I would love to find PDFs of the first and second edition
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    Only one load data for 405gr 45-70 using 4759 ... SR-4759 From 26.0 grains to 29.0 grains
    http://stevespages.com/458_1_385.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by poppy42 View Post
    I have the Third and fourth edition Cast Boolets handbook in hardcopy I would love to find PDFs of the first and second edition
    I've ordered a couple reprints of manuals from these folks and while not perfect, they are very useable. Just enter what you're looking for in their little search box (Lyman, cast bullet, etc)

    https://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/manual-reprints/

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    Lyman 50th edition has a fair amount of loads using sr4759 and cast bullets you ask for. The load data is broken down for 1873 Springfield.. 1880'swinchester 1895 marlin only.. and Ruger #1 & #3 only!
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    You have to jump hoops some but Lymans Handbook #38 & #44 is available through Wayback Machine. Just scroll down to the desired cartridge and find your load. It may take a while to download so don't be too much of a hurry for either https://web.archive.org/web/20160512...Handbook38.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130729...OM/Lyman44.pdf
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    I have a Lyman from 1958. it lists 2 loads for 4759, with the 405 grain bullet. 23 and 24 grains. says 2 inch group with the 23 grain load

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    Lyman’s 48th reloading has data your looking for. FOR 1873 Springfield
    SR-4759 292g #457191 2.550 OAL 26g-30g vel.1311-1602
    Same 405g #457193 2.550 oal 24g-26.5g. vel 1258-1415
    Same 500g #457125 2.835 oal 21g-24g vel1108-1216
    Same 500g #457658 2.990 oal 23.5g-27.5g vel 1127-1369

    FOR 1886winchester and 1895 Marlin only
    SR-4759 292g #457191 2.550 30g-34g vel 1602-1802
    “. 405g 457193. 2.550. 26.5-29.5g vel 1429-1577

    RUGER #1 & #3 ONLY
    SR-4759 405g #457193 2.550. 30g-34g vel 1559-1743
    “. 500g #457125 2.835 29.0-32g 1415-1537

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    Hope this helps if you didn’t find elsewhere, Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by georgewxxx View Post
    You have to jump hoops some but Lymans Handbook #38 & #44 is available through Wayback Machine. Just scroll down to the desired cartridge and find your load. It may take a while to download so don't be too much of a hurry for either https://web.archive.org/web/20160512...Handbook38.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130729...OM/Lyman44.pdf
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    The provided link works for me to at least save a copy of the pdf. That should allow printing, though I have no printer connected to try.

    For me the link opens that pdf, and that allows me to save it.
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    Does anybody still need this data ? The OP tacofrank, last posted in this thread ~2 years ago.
    I know for a fact that the older Speer manuals have plenty of SR4759 loading data; if this is still needed by anybody I could take a closer look ?

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