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45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« on: July 27, 2010, 04:16:42 AM »
I am going elk hunting in Wyoming this fall and am looking for a good load for my 45-70 Guide gun using Hornady flex tips.  Anyone have a good load they would like to share???
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Re: 45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010, 05:50:08 AM »
Here is a link to Hornady's reload data for the FTX bullets.  I load mine up to factory velocity with H4198 for my guide gun.  Hope this helps.  By the way what tag did you draw?  I live in WY and might know your area.
http://www.hornady.com/support/downloads/load-data
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Re: 45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 07:32:45 AM »
Thank you!! My son, brother in law and I are hunting the Laramie peak area.  My son got a 800# cow there last year.
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Re: 45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 08:20:04 AM »
I believe you will need to use the shorter LE Hornady brass.
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Re: 45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2010, 08:49:53 AM »
Has anyone worked up a load with std. brass?
 Jim
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Re: 45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2010, 11:38:41 AM »
I've worked up a load using standard Winchester brass using IMR 4064.  It's a pretty modest load, but groups extremely well.  Problem is for any lever actions you have to use it single shot style because of the COAL.
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Re: 45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2010, 03:51:12 AM »
Anyone have the case length of Hornady 45-70 brass for the flex tip?

God forbid I should have to actually buy a box of shells to get the cases and none of the local shops have any in stock for me to open and mic a case.

Hoping to be able to trim down a Starline case I have in abundance and try out the flex tip.

Thanks in advance.

Gary
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Re: 45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2010, 02:39:19 PM »
I had great luck using the FTX, Starline cases, CCI LR primers and between 34.3 and 52 grains of Reloader7 from Hornady's load notes.  I also shot some with BP substitute, but didn't get as good of accuracy, although the one I used didn't ever perform well and I've switched from Shockey's extra Gold to 777.  Have some loaded but haven't tested yet.  8)  In my .45-70 Buffalo Classic, the most accurate with the FTX and the Interlock hp's was around 46.3 grains.  Not too bad on recoil, although it is definitely there.  I also download some for my wife at 34.3 grains which kicks very light and I've had no issues with FTF.  Good luck. ;)
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Re: 45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2010, 02:45:40 PM »
I believe you'd be way better off with the Remington 405 grain bullet.  The Hornady bullets offer nothing and performance is erattic at best.
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Re: 45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2010, 02:50:48 PM »
Quote from: Swampman on July 30, 2010, 02:45:40 PM
I believe you'd be way better off with the Remington 405 grain bullet.  The Hornady bullets offer nothing and performance is erattic at best.

I haven't found them to be erratic thus far.  The only Hornady bullet I've gotten some anomalies with were the 250gr. XTP standard rounds.  Had a few de-jacket, but I was probably pushing them too fast. ;)
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Re: 45-70 load with 325 grain flex tips
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2010, 09:13:35 PM »
shooting sub moa with factory 325 flextips good luck!!!
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