please share your loads in 45-70 as i'm getting ready to start reloading for this fine old girl!

[midland man]

Think it's was about 15grains. Just draw a line were the bullet is seated, that's your max load. For minimum load take 30% off the max load.

so you load it like it was blackpowder load?

 

[troy fairweather]

so you load it like it was blackpowder load?

No do not compress it. Just off the bottom of the bullet is the max, and 70% is the starting load. Trail boss if compressed becomes very dangerous,

 

[Telum Pisces]

Reload it with anything powder wise and bullet wise and go bang. I am a little exaggerating of course. But there are about 1000 different loads for this caliber from mouse farts to knock your teeth out! You can pop a can or take out an elephant. Your choice!

 

[Riomouse911]

With a Rem 405 gr JSP I’ve used 30.4 gr IMR 4198 for an accurate yet fairly mild load in my 1895G.

I’ve also done 34.1 gr IMR 4198 and a coated Acme 450 gr lead bullet. This packs a bit more of a wallop on the shoulder in the 1895CB.

For a 350 gr lead I have done 48.5 gr IMR 3031, not quite max in a Marlin but plenty enough for hunting.

A 300 gr JHP and 49.0 IMR 3130 will be very close to max and is a real thumper.
Always work up to any load on your gun from a safe starting point, my data was derived from Lymans 47th Reloading Handbook and Ive been using these loads for over 15 years.

Stay safe.

 

[Bob Willman]

49.0 grains of 3031 behind a 300 grain Hornady JHP in a Marlin 1895 for deer in Pennsylvania years ago and now in Ohio. Also works quite well for woodchucks in the back yard or anywhere else for that matter.

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