45-70 and 2400

[LubeckTech]

Any suggestions for 45-70 loads with 2400 and a 350gr cast bullet for a Buffalo Classic?

 

[steveno]

I have used 28 grains of 2400 with the remington 405 soft point in my Ruger #1S. it does about 1550 fps and groups around 1.5 inches at 100 yards. since your rifle ain't as strong as the Ruger #1 I would definitely sneak up on this load. I like 2400 in the 45-70 because you can get a decent velocity (in my opinion) for less powder and that is less recoil. you are on your own

 

[243winxb]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=4955January 21st, 2003, 01:20 PM #7
Robert inOregon
Senior Member



Join Date: 12-24-02
Location: Fairview, Oregon
Posts: 320 300 grain Oregon trail lead bullet over 25 grains of 2400. Good accurate load for plinking with a Guide Gun.

 

[Starter52]

24 gr. of 2400 is my .45/70 range load with a 320 gr. cast bullet. I use a wad of dacron to keep the powder down near the primer.

I shoot a Ruger #1 and this is a load that I can stand for 20-30 rounds a session. It's accurate enough to ring the 8" metal disk at 100m every shot.