Marlin 1895 45-70
300 grain Speer #2482 seated to 2.53" and crimped with a Lee Factory Crimp Die
Winchester brass, 2.1" trim
CCI 200 primer
45 grains H4198
Approximately 1715 fps and under 17,000 CUP in the 1895G
55 grains H4198
Approximately 2130 fps and under 28,000 CUP in the 1895G
Should be a good shooter somewhere from one to the other. I shoot the 55 grain load in my 1977-vintage 1895.