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Offline jay grey

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have any good loads using hornady. 350 gr. rn in a 45/70
« on: August 29, 2004, 03:25:46 PM »
I have been working on a hunting load for moose this fall.
I have been using reloader 7 and IMR 3031 as my powders in combination with hornady 350 gr. rn and fn with winchester cases winchester large rifle primers. one other thing i'm shooting a ruger #1 so can load em up pretty hot :twisted:

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have any good loads using hornady. 350 gr.
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2004, 04:16:44 PM »
Bullet Type,  Bullet Weight, Bullet Diameter, C.O.L., Powder Type, Charge, Primer Type, Muzzle Velocity, Muzzle Energy
Hornady RN  350  .458"  2.550"  Reloder 7  50.2  CCI 200  2015  3156
Hornady RN  350  .458"  2.550"  IMR 3031  56.8  CCI 200  2065  3315
Marlin 1895G, 18.5" barrel.  Reduce by 10% and work up carefully watching for signs of excessive pressure or velocity.
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Offline jay grey

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have any good loads using hornady. 350 gr.
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2004, 08:07:16 AM »
hey jack fish
thanks for the load info i'm going to do up 10 of each over the weekend.
i saw the picture of the blown up 1895 that you posted. it was a nice rifle.
i'll keep an eye out for your postings.
jay grey

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STOUT 45-70 LOADS!
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2004, 01:13:33 PM »
Wow!  Jay, you can really go kinda' wild with that Strong Ruger action!  Here's an article that covers four levels of 45-70 - from Elves to Elephants as Paco says...  He lists a number of level 3 & 4 loads that should bring home BULLWINKLE!!    :-D

http://www.sixgunner.com/backissues/paco/4570leverguns.htm

"LEVEL FOUR: The more modern '86s by both Winchester and Browning are so strong that powder room becomes the major factor in reloading for these big leveractions...almost.

The all-around velocity champ, AA2015, under the 350 grain Speer will push that bullet out of a 24 inch barrel at an easy 2300 fps and an astounding 4100 plus lbs. of muzzle energy. You are talking very close to the African Rifle power levels of just a few years ago. Switch to the Hornady 350 grain heavy jacketed bullet and it is a thick skin killer of African game with a much faster second shot then any other rifle, other than a double."


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