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Offline HuntinandBanjos94

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45-70 with surplus powder
« on: December 23, 2011, 04:27:19 PM »
I'm thinking about getting some of that WC872 surplus powder and want a good load for my 45-70 buffalo classic. I want to have a 300 grain cast bullet going around 1500 fps if possible. Is there anyone out there that has a load with that powder that can do this?

Offline Lloyd Smale

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Re: 45-70 with surplus powder
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2011, 02:19:56 AM »
to slow for that purpose and even if it did work youd be using a full case and it would be no cheaper then using the proper surplus which would probably be 844 for the purpose. Its a bit more expensive but youd be using alot less
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Re: 45-70 with surplus powder
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2011, 09:18:55 AM »
I figured it would be too slow. Probably best for heavy bullets

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Re: 45-70 with surplus powder
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2011, 03:37:35 PM »
it does well with a 500+ grain bullet .

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Re: 45-70 with surplus powder
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2011, 04:09:12 PM »
While on the subject of surplus powders which place has the cheapest? Probably going to go with wc846 or wc844

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Re: 45-70 with surplus powder
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2011, 02:21:09 AM »
I usualy buy mine at pats.
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Re: 45-70 with surplus powder
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2011, 02:42:54 AM »

Cheaper than Pat's and always in stock.

http://www.hi-techammo.com/