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Thread: Recommendation - 45-70 for Marlin 1895 w/ GC & HP

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    For 'everyday' practice I use COWW with 30% pure lead, add about 1% tin. I use 20-1 lead/tin for hunting. I have been using Accurate 2015, 58 grains giving right at 2185fps in my rifle, this a MAX load in my rifle, went to 60 grains but did not get velocity increase, using Federal 215 (I have hunted in very cold conditions -20F or so). Lube is the old NRA 50-50 beeswax/ALOX. I use Winchester brass with cannelure bought a large lot very long time ago. Federal and Starline brass have less capacity. I use once-fired brass for hunting, factory cannelure gets ironed out first shot. I trim using a Wilson trimmer set to just touch the shortest case of the 50-100 I am working. I have a one-piece firing pin in the rifle - it has the trigger interupt to prevent firing unlocked, the trigger has been stoned to 2.6 pounds. I hunt with a 2.5x20 Leupold, I switch to a 4.5-14 Burris Fullfield II for load development and the extra weight, Recoil is significant, I have a Limbsaver recoil pad on it. I usually limit my practice sessions to 20 rounds, sometimes less due to recoil. I usually get full pass-thru on broadside elk, seldom used for deer but have two deer with shoulder to hip full exit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by murf205 View Post
    SoonerEd, I can't vouch for the HP side of your question but I can recommend the Accurate Molds 46-405A and 46-405D without hesitation. They feed just fine in my Marlin and I ordered a 4 cavity with 2 of each, 2 plain base and 2 GC. Best of both worlds. The GC boolit shoots a bit better my rifle but the PB is no slouch either.
    I've got the 46-325A-RF which is a GC but not a HP

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    I'm powder coating BTW
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoonerEd View Post
    DT using PBTP in yellow/green or black work well for me.
    Hmmm, PBTP... Is that a brand of PC or an acronym describing your application method? I checked the "acronyms" sticky and didn't see anything close.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoonerEd
    I've got the 46-325A-RF which is a GC but not a HP....
    What does the hollow point do that soft lead/PC'd won't do for you?

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    Last edited by mehavey; 08-19-2022 at 08:35 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mehavey View Post
    What does the hollow point do that soft lead/PC'd won't do for you?

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    Set the center of gravity of the boolit back just a little. Does seem to help.

    I have the NOE Ranch Dog boolits in 350 and 396. They work well in my 1895. When crimped at the crimp grove they are right against the lands and I get GREAT accuracy.

    My alloy that I tend to use is 1:4 WW lead to soft lead with just an ounce or two of tin. I PC and then GC these and shoot them on top of both Varget and H335 for velocities in the 1800-1900 fps range with really good accuracy.
    WWG1WGA

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    Quote Originally Posted by oley55 View Post
    Hmmm, PBTP... Is that a brand of PC or an acronym describing your application method? I checked the "acronyms" sticky and didn't see anything close.
    https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...-on-This-Forum
    It's a brand.

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    I USE A LEE MOLD #C57-500F 515 gr .457 OL. 2,55 27 gr 5744 FOR MY 45/70 GUIDE GUN WORKS THROUGH MY ACTION LIKE GRAIN THROUGH A GOOSE HITS LIKE A LOCOMOTIVE TAKES A BEAR OFF ITS FEET DO NOT REMEMBER THE fps VERY ACCURATE LOAD FOR ME

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check