Kyle M.
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Does anyone have any pet loads for the good ol .45-70 with 405gr cast bullets that they'd like to share? These will be fired from an H&R buffalo classic. I've found alot of loads in manuals and online but I thought I'd ask anyways.
Thanks I'm starting to believe that H4198 is the way to go from what I have found.I'm shooting a 405gr bullet in my Springfield Trapdoor.
My favorite load is 34.0gr H4198 under that bullet. I have 2 other loads I shoot at times that are also accurate but my favorite is the H4198 load. The other 2 are 29.0gr AA5744 and 47.0gr IMR3031.
for that, a case full of Trail Boss would be more indicated..Hey folks,
My 1895 Marlin Cowboy rifle can easily handle "50ish" grains of IMR 3031 behind my 405 grain cast bullet, but my body does not care for that much of a bang on the shoulder. If I use my same cast bullet in 300 grain weight, "50ish" grains is a lot easier on the shoulder.
Actually, I have gotten to the point where I prefer shooting the 300 grainers since I am simply punching holes in paper.
Best wishes,
Dave Wile
I killed 2 deer a few years back with 14.5gr. Unique under a 405gr. bullet. They died just fine. I also worked up a load with 50+ gr. Varget that was scary. It was all in a Handi.