Here's a picture of one of my "portable" benches I posted about 15 years ago. Thought some of our newer members may be interested for something...
Not to be intrusive, but I was just curious if I wanted to try my 45-70 at the ranges you mention what would be a good hold over at my iron...
Did you measure velocity so one could determine trajectory? I use my Marlin 45-70 for feral .pigs but never at distances over 100 yards. For...
I've loaded 00 buckshot in a .32 caliber revolver and it made a decent plinking load at close range. Been a long time ago, but I seem to recall...
I've got a box of new 45-70 nickle plated brass that's loaded with a silver colored lead bullet. Its so pretty I don't want to shoot it. Looks...
Can you get Unique in Canada? My "go to" powder in a mild to medium load of a 45-70. Unless you are hunting something bigger than buffalo, it...
You young guys have got it so easy in these modern times… Way back in the Pleistocene when I started reloading, we had to really work to make...
Looks like you have just invented the 30-30 Winchester ;)
QUOTE: Back in the early 70's I bought a Speer reloading book. They had a section for .38 snubbie loads and the higher velocities were from the...
Indian, Eagle, Rabbit I = E/R Ohms law
Congratulation on your advanced degree. Test: Indian sees eagle over rabbit. [Who/when/what?] Don't forget an advanced degree is only the...
Well, a very old "rule of thumb" is to seat the bullet at least one caliber deep inside the case. Lacking any other data, I'd personally try this...
i've tried a lot of powders in the .45Colt and my first choice is Unique. That being said, the cleanest one and maybe the best one in a rifle...
Hard to beat 5;0 grains Unique behind almost any bullet that dosrn't work well.
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