Author Topic: 45/70 OAL in Handi-Rifle ? (Read 485 times)

Buckeye · « **on:** November 30, 2004, 05:49:51 AM »

I'm planning on gettin me a Handi in 45/70 Gov. And I was wondering how far I can seat the bullet out ? And may be the use of heavy RN bullets.

MtJerry · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2004, 05:53:47 AM »

The 45-70 does not have the long throats like some of the others (most notabably the .223).

My rounds are now at 2.550. I doubt I could get them to 2.6

I have loaded some of the Hornady 350gr. RN. They worked ok, got some decent groups. I'm shooting 383gr. cast bullets right now.

Buckeye · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2004, 08:25:13 AM »

Thanks !

JPH45 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2004, 12:30:30 PM »

It is a simple matter to get a throating reamer and lengthen the throat. The NEF uses the Gov't Ball throat, supossedly the same as that in the 1873 Springfeild Trapdoor. Since it is a single shot, you could lengthen the throat by any amount you would like and not have to worry about feeding problems as might be experienced in a lever action repeater.