I recently purchased a box of Hornady 325 grain FTX bullets to reload in my 45-70. The rifle is a New England Handi Rifle. I usually reload at the start of the medium range rounds, ones for the 1895.
The powder I want to use is Varget. I have had very good luck with it.
I have looked at all my manuals and on the Hodgdon website. I have found Varget loads using 300 and 350 grain bullets, but nothing for 325 grainers.
350 grain bulllets using Varget starts at 54 grains. I know that usually, using a lighter bullet in a given load should be safe, but that isn't always the case.
So, do you think reloading 325 grain FTX bullets with 54 grains of Varget would be safe? Has anyone here used these bullets in 45-70?
The powder I want to use is Varget. I have had very good luck with it.
I have looked at all my manuals and on the Hodgdon website. I have found Varget loads using 300 and 350 grain bullets, but nothing for 325 grainers.
350 grain bulllets using Varget starts at 54 grains. I know that usually, using a lighter bullet in a given load should be safe, but that isn't always the case.
So, do you think reloading 325 grain FTX bullets with 54 grains of Varget would be safe? Has anyone here used these bullets in 45-70?