jgh4445
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I just finished loading 10, 405 gr 45-70 for my Lyman Model of 1878. I loaded 5 with 70 gr of Goex and a .030 Walker wad and five with 65 gr of Swiss, also with the .030 wad. 70 gr of Goex filled the case ( new Starline) and since I don't have a drop tube yet, I tapped and vibrated the case until the powder settled. Then I used a compression die to finish getting the powder to the correct depth to seat the bullet. With the Swiss, the compression die was not needed as I could tap the case and settle the powder enough that seating the bullet over the wad gave about an 8th of an inch compression. This is gonna be a deer hunting load for shots in the 50 to 200 yd range with 200 being a rarity. Mostly the shots will be 75 to 100. Its going to be fun sighting this one in. I've never shot a BP cartridge before. As soon as my Lee Shaver sight gets here, the fun will begin.