Favorite Recipes For .45-70, .300WM, & .223/5.56

[Walkalong]

The final load is for .223 and the primary goal is for it to be as cheap as is feasible. Any respectable loading should be more than adequate for plinking out of my M17

Fed 205 or other appropriate primer
27.2 Grs SRB-118 Powder
Any 55 Gr FMJ-BT bullet

IF I ever shoot up that surplus SRB-118, I have a jug of 2230S surplus I bought cheap too.

Moral of the story? Shop for a deal on surplus powder. It can really cut costs. These days there is not as much cheap surplus available as there once was though. (I also miss the $30 per K bulk 55's.)

 

[cottonmouth]

For my Browning 45-70's I load 61 grains of IMR 3031 and a 300 grain Sierra JHP, wont hold any more than 61! This is a Ruger or Browning single shot only load and might make a lever gun come from together! Shoots great in my scoped rifle and will drop 'em where they stand if you do your part.

J.B.

 

[Maverick223]

do you have a copy of "Handloader Magazine"'s article on the 45-70?

No, but I am extremely interested...I will PM you my E-mail address if you don't mind sending to me. Thanks, Moooose!

 

[Maverick223]

Thanks for the load info, Walkalong, I have been loading my .223 for about what I can get factory loads for...and it's gotta stop. I really appreciate the advice and information.

For my Browning 45-70's I load 61 grains of IMR 3031 and a 300 grain Sierra JHP, wont hold any more than 61!...will drop 'em where they stand if you do your part.

Thanks for the info...I will have to give that a shot when I get some other powders to try...that load should drop em' where they stand if you marginally do your job (pretty much hit em' at all)...lest were talkin' about buff...if which case it should still drop em' (but I'd use a heavier bullet for a greater SD for that).