Author Topic: 45/70 reloading help (Read 547 times)

farmerdude · « **on:** October 05, 2005, 11:56:13 AM »

i got a 16 1/4" barrel and i would like to use remington brass [have it] remington 300 grain bullets [ got them] and IMR powder i have a couple different ones] please give me some sugestions
i really dont need a heavy thumper 100 yards is all i can shoot.
these are for pa deer season
thanks larry

Pie-bald · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2005, 05:25:03 PM »

Best advice is to get a reloading manual , one that has different bullet manufacture's and different powders makers and use trapdoor numbers. A little hint is that my 45/70(SSK 14") loves IMR 3031 with 300 and 350gr bullets. Also crimp your loads for better powder burn in short barrels.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2005, 12:59:42 AM »

Quote from: farmerdude

i got a 16 1/4" barrel and i would like to use remington brass [have it] remington 300 grain bullets [ got them] and IMR powder i have a couple different ones] please give me some sugestions
i really dont need a heavy thumper 100 yards is all i can shoot.
these are for pa deer season
thanks larry

IMR 4198, a safe load in a contender is 39gr. I used that in mine and it shot well. But you will still need to sight in your gun with them.

Bullseye · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2005, 07:35:48 AM »

IMR 4198 shoots good in mine with that bullet. I use 36 grs., much above that and the enjoyment goes away for me.

farmerdude · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2005, 07:55:09 AM »

got done loading some to try imr 3031 49 grains, cci 200 primer, o.a.l. of 2.554 good taper crimp ,will try them when the rain stops

thanks for all who helped me ,
larry

Pie-bald · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2005, 05:48:16 AM »

I really like the IMR 3031 loads as I mentioned earlier. I think you'll like them also. Using Hornady 350gr RN it'll shoot a ragged hole at 50yds and under 1" at 100yd. It doesn't tear deer up as bad as the 300gr HP's of various makes but still puts the smack on em'. Your from Uniontown, I grew up near Marianna(off of I-79) and was back there yesterday. From our farm which is one of the highest around I can see the cross on top of the mountains and the headlights at night as the cars cross over the top of Rt. 40. We played Uniontown in high school (Trinity 78) and I also spent the summers at Camp Carmel on the "Yough" between Connellsville and Ohio Pyle. Love that area.

farmerdude · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2005, 04:06:17 PM »

i know right where that's at ,
thanks for the help will let you know what i find out shooting that combo.
larry