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Offline troy_mclure

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working up .45/70 loads
« on: September 22, 2009, 09:40:21 PM »
do you 45/70 shooters go to 1/10th of a gr on your 45/70 loads? my shoulder is not looking forward to that prospect! lol
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Re: working up .45/70 loads
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2009, 11:29:07 PM »
Generally, I adjust in .5 Grs and stop when pressure or good accuracy is found. If pressure first, change something and start over.

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Re: working up .45/70 loads
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2009, 11:30:53 PM »
At the lower part of the load range in a case that size, I go up in 1 grain increments.  When approaching maximum loads, I go up in 0.5 grain increments.
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