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Offline craneman207

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christmas 1895 45.70
« on: December 22, 2006, 07:21:53 AM »
I just picked up my new 1895 GS from my dealer, the wife called ahead and made sure he taped the box good so that I could'nt see it before christmas morning, must have used 1/2 a role of packing tape :'(  I caught the 45.70 bug a couple of months ago from the guys on the handi forum and have been having a blast with my reloads.  If the Marlin is as accurate and fun as the handi it's going to be a great year for me and my chiropactor ;D

Merry Christmas to all and have a Blessed New Year!

P.S. If anyone has any reloading recipies that work for them that they would like to share they would be appreciated!

Thank You!

Todd
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Re: christmas 1895 45.70
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2006, 01:16:17 PM »
I use the Remington 405 grain soft points. They are inexpensive, but a great hunting bullet. Enough IMR 4064 to give it about 1850 fps. It's a very accurate load out of my 1895 Guide Gun. Get yourself a prefit Limbsaver recoil pad. It'll save you money at the chiropractor.
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Re: christmas 1895 45.70
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2006, 03:23:03 PM »
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P.S. If anyone has any reloading recipies that work for them that they would like to share they would be appreciated!

Thank You!

Todd

I have the Marlin 1895SS and tried out several different powders and finally found out that IMR 3031 is about as accurate as it gets in the 45/70. I've enjoyed my 45/70, but now that my old shoulders are wore out, I'd like to trade it for something a little milder.
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Re: christmas 1895 45.70
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2006, 01:15:12 AM »
[quote author=Almtnman link=topic=106651.msg1098305572#msg1098305572 date=1166840583
I've enjoyed my 45/70, but now that my old shoulders are wore out, I'd like to trade it for something a little milder.
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Three words that I can't stress enough...

LIMBSAVER, LIMBSAVER, LIMBSAVER!

It WILL take the bite out of the 45/70. It has also made my .350 Rem Mag FUN to shoot instead of a chore.
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Re: christmas 1895 45.70
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2006, 02:09:17 AM »
Quote from: daddywpb on December 23, 2006, 01:15:12 AM
[quote author=Almtnman link=topic=106651.msg1098305572#msg1098305572 date=1166840583
I've enjoyed my 45/70, but now that my old shoulders are wore out, I'd like to trade it for something a little milder.

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Three words that I can't stress enough...

LIMBSAVER, LIMBSAVER, LIMBSAVER!

It WILL take the bite out of the 45/70. It has also made my .350 Rem Mag FUN to shoot instead of a chore.


Thanks for the advice. I will look to s to see if the Limbsaver will work for me as I really like the feel of my Marlin in my hands when I'm walking through the woods. And I also like to know that it is capable of putting down anything. I had quit shooting the hardcast 405 grain handloads as they were getting brutal to me and dropped down to some 300 grain handloads. I'll see about the Limbsaver.
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Re: christmas 1895 45.70
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2006, 03:33:56 AM »
If the limbsaver doesn't do the trick try a Pace recoil pad. It takes all the sting out.
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Re: Christmas 1895 45.70
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2006, 05:30:45 AM »
Thanks, I'll check into both the Limbsaver and the Pace recoil pad.  :)
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Re: christmas 1895 45.70
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2006, 01:39:04 PM »
Marlin 1895 45-70 22" barrel
300 grain Speer UniCor seated to 2.53" and crimped with a Lee Factory Crimp Die
Winchester brass, 2.1" trim
CCI 200 primer
55 grains H4198, about 2175 fps and 28,000 CUP

Marlin 1895 45-70 22" barrel
405 grain Remington JSP seated to 2.55" and crimped with a Lee Factory Crimp Die
Winchester brass, 2.1" trim
CCI 200 primer
49 grains H322 START
55 grains compressed H322 MAXIMUM, about 1950 fps and 40,000 CUP
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