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Offline mattparliament

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« on: April 16, 2004, 05:14:42 PM »
Hey guys, my Hodgdon manual shows a 300gr bullet from a 24" marlin barrel with 60 grains of H4198 at 2424fps max load, nice. From what I have read, one can expect around 200fps more from the 32" buffalo classic barrel.  Have you guys found this to be true??  If so, can't wait, if not, can't wait.  This 45-70 deal is amazing, just stop stuff dead in it's old tracks.  Awesome.
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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2004, 05:28:45 PM »
Whats really amazing it's been doing it for over 140 years.... :mrgreen:
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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2004, 06:07:37 PM »
I'll bEt that 60 grains of H4198 behind 300 grain boolet will kick
like a bay mule! :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D
If doesn't loosen teeth i'll be surprized.  I have a rem rolling block
weights 11+ lbs. 48 grains IMR3031 pushing 405 cast will do it.
marv
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« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2004, 07:16:09 PM »
I'm loading 61gr 748 behind a 400gr bullet.  Recoil is quite fierce, but managiable.  Using it in a tree stand for Bears.  Want to nail them on the spot, don't want to have to follow them into the brush.
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2004, 03:09:06 AM »
I have gotten up to 59 grains and it's not fierce but uncomfortable. At least at the range. That is why I have added a mercury recoil suppressor.

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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2004, 05:18:19 AM »
I'm loading 53, 54 and 55 grain (H4198) loads behind a 300 grain bullet now.  I'm figuring on getting from 2000 to 2200 fps out of this load.  I can't test it till I get my barrel though.  

I couldn't wait to load some up so I went ahead and did it.  Now I have to sit and look at my nice pretty 45-70 handloads till the barrel gets here :(
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2004, 12:05:41 PM »
Forgot to mention that I am only using a 300 gr Hornady HP with 59 grains of H4198. I am sure that moving up to a 400 grain would be More than uncomfortable.:)

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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2004, 02:10:47 PM »
Not in a Buffalo Classic but I am loading 59 gr of H-335 behind the 400 gr Speer for 1850 from my Guide Gun. I actually find the stout 400 gr loads more comfortable than the stout 300 gr Loads I was using. I can't explain why but the recoil doesn't seem as sharp or as fast. Sean
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