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Offline argyle1812

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Help a new Buffalo Classic owner
« on: November 30, 2011, 06:15:23 PM »
hello this is my first post on this forum so please be kind. i recently bought my father a new 45/70 buffalo classic for his birthday were going to go to the range sometime this week. but after searching this forum it seems some of these rifles have short throats for heavier bullets. i bought him 2 boxes of 425 grain cast gas checks bullets will this work fine in his rifle? also any advice on barrel break in would be appreciated.  thank you
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Re: Help a new Buffalo Classic owner
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2011, 06:38:26 PM »
The buffalo classic I had shot 535 gr postell bullets just fine.
The rifle would of been served much better with a lower front sight. It took most of the rear sight elevation to get on target at 100 yds. With the lowest of the Lyman 17 fronts I think there may have been enough rear sight elevation to make 200 yds with no trouble.
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Re: Help a new Buffalo Classic owner
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2011, 06:45:07 PM »
I have used 430 grain True Shots with no problems in mine for several years.  I would recommend NOT using a max loading for starters.  Besides the increase in recoil the more powder you throw in the cartidge the less space for the bullet to seat.  By starting with low-mid range recipes it will give you some fudge factor for OAL considerations.  Good luck and enjoy that rifle, I absolutely love mine. 
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Re: Help a new Buffalo Classic owner
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2011, 05:43:26 AM »
Welcome argyle1812! I don't recollect anyone having problems with big cast bullets and short throated 45-70s, typically jacketed bullets are the issue, I have six H&R 45-70s, two 22" Handis, a 24" SS Ultra Hunter and three BCs. Two of the BCs are short throated for jacketed bullets, neither of them will chamber a 350gr Hornady RN with a COL of 2.55", the other BC was rechambered to 45-120, so it's not an issue. Best advice is to make a dummy round and check it before loading up a bunch of ammo.  ;)

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Re: Help a new Buffalo Classic owner
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2011, 04:01:54 PM »
Welcome to the addiction argyle1812,
I have never seen anyone get hammered on any of the graybeard boards I visit.  People here are very helpful, well versed in the subjects they post, and more than willing to offer help. 

+1 on making a dummy round.  I have a couple for every rifle or pistol cartridge I load.  When you first make it you make it up to function in the gun, keep it handi (pun intended) to set your seating die back to the same place.  Before crimping the bullet into the dummy round, make sure the rifle likes the OAL chosen (group size)  some guns like to have the bullet touching the lands, some like a bit of free bore.
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Re: Help a new Buffalo Classic owner
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2011, 06:08:31 AM »
Welcome to the forum.     I have the 45-70 BC 32"  I had the same question and found out that I can, and I do shoot Lymans  520 RN and Lees 500.  They are cast lead and I'm not sure about the jacketed bullets.   BUT   keep them down to 20,000 and under (this is NOT a Ruger #1)   The 520gr bullets are at 1200 to 1250 fps  I did have trouble with my frist BC (have two now)  and with help from quickdtoo (Tim) and Brian56, this was taken care of.  The frist I put a 10X scope and the other has a larger front gloge sight with a tang.  This is the one I like to shoot silhouette out to 300 yds.  (our range is only to 300)  I'm sure you will love this rifle.     beng
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