Gives 1350 or so. Accurate and easy on the shoulder. 45-70 is loadable with so many powders it will make your head spin. Any medium bur er will work well. I have also used 4895, RE7, Varget for the 1600 fps range or just over. All worked well. 09-28-2011, 10:19 PM #3. mpmarty. Boolit Master.142. 45-70 300 & 350gr Unique/2400 loads. Hello all, Been looking around the threads and figured I throw this one out there. Looking for some load data for 300 and 350gr Cast or Jacketed bullets using Unique or 2400 powder; loads will be for practice as well as whitetail deer and hogs out to 100yds, velocity range 1400-1500fps desired.I then subtract that amount for the black powder which leaves 63.0 grs. of black powder. SPG is a good lube for the duplex loads. I used Emmert's home mix with excellent results (50% Pure Natural Beeswax, 40% Crisco, and 10% Canola Oil. I later replaced the Canola Oil with Anhydrous Lanolin for longer shelf life (and loaded cartridge lube life).How is powdered activated carbon used? Keep reading to learn about powdered activated carbon and how it is used. Advertisement The use of activated carbon is pretty straightforward...491 posts · Joined 2006. #1 · Aug 18, 2010. I have a new TC Contender 45/70. I shot some of my reloads that are in the "trapdoor" load range through it. A BTB LFN 405 gr over a good dose of 3031. The recoil was more than a little "snappy", more like "brisk" and exhilarating to say the least. In my Marlin 1895 the same load is pretty "snappy".This ammo is for cartridge size .45-70 Government +P. The bullet is made from Copper. The diameter (caliber) of this bullet is 0.458. This bullet weighs 325 grains. This bullet leaves the barrel at 2275 feet per second. The ammo case is made from Nickel Plated Brass. This ammo is a proven round for hunting.Originally designed in 1873 as a black powder cartridge for the U.S. military, the .45-70 Gov’t has evolved over the years to remain one of the most versatile and popular big game hunting rounds available today. Captain Hunter’s .45-70 Gov Key Points.So, what is the .45-70? To be sure, this is a .45 caliber rifle cartridge backed by 70 grains of powder. The bullet it shoots varies in size, but the originals were over 400 grains. Today's bullet weights range from 250-460 grains, with the original size still widely available.4. 45-70 loads with Titegroup Powder. I have be working up loads in my 45-70 (marlin1895) with Titegroup. Right now I have loaded and shot a 350 gr. cast bullet with 12.5 gr. of Titegroup. Oregon Trail has some loading data for Titegroup in leverguns. I am pleased with the results.I see no reason to shoot any cartridge gun with a BP substitute. If it is an originally BP round (45LC, 45-70 etc) then either load BP or bp safe loads using regular smokeless (at a fraction of the cost of either real BP or any of the alternates just based on amount of powder used and cost of smokeless vs BP/subs)Search and compare load data for your reloads from Hodgdon, the trusted source of reloading information and products. Customize your search by various parameters.Introduced to the world just 1 year after the invention of .45 Colt, .45-70 Gov't reigns supreme in the world of straight-walled cartridges to this day. Its name is derived from the bullet diameter (.45 in), the weight of the black powder used when it was created (70 grains), and the fact that it was designed and used by the U.S. ARMY in 1873.Accurate 5744 is an extremely fast burning, double-base, extruded powder. This unique powder can be used in a wide range of rifle calibers and magnum handguns. 5744 is characterized by excellent ignition and consistency over a very wide performance range. Low bulky density and superior ignition characteristics make 5744 an excellent choice for ...Reloader 7 in the .45-70 is a GREAT powder to use. I use it, loading for both the Marlin 1895G and 1895CB. With a 405 grain Cast Performance LWNGC boolit, the RL-7 yields very good velocity and FANTASTIC accuracy out of my rifles, with lower pressures than say, IMR-3031 and/or H-4895. I'm using 40.0 grains of RL-7.Just an FYI ---Just tried Hodgdon's mid-range load for 45-70 with 405g bullet in original Springfield trapdoor. MV was 1020 (average of 5 shots) compared to 1370 from Pinnacle loads, and bench-rest groupings at 100 yards were modest (15"-18" and to the right) compared to results from Pinnacle (8"-10" groupings and pretty much dead on). …Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Silhouette matches started in 1985, and the .45-70 Gov't remains the most popular cartridge in that target game. The number of factory loads still available...By Chuck Hawks. The .45-70 is one of our oldest centerfire rifle cartridges, a black powder number that successfully made the transition to smokeless powder and has prospered …CBA Member. joeb33050 posted this 13 April 2012. 45-70 People have been shooting 12-14 grains of Unique with bullets from 300 (457191) to 500 (457125) grains made out of about anything that will melt, for ~75 years. Some use TP or Dacron or kapok or cotton or ?? very small/light wads atop the powder.IMR 4895 Powder 8 Lbs by Hodgdon, IMR & Winchester. We are proud to offer IMR 4895 Powder in stock now for sale. This Powder was originally formulated as a military powder for the venerable .30/'06. Now this IMR Reloading Smokeless Powder is ideal for reloading a wide variety of cartridges. Reloading 4895 Smokeless Powder 8 lbs can be loaded in everything from 17 Remington, .250-3000 Savage ...If you want a more bulky powder to better fill the case try some 5744. It was made for this purpose. 3031 is a great powder for potent 45-70 loads. As a reduced load I think you will be very dissapointed and maybe worse. Have never seen any load manuals recommend 3031 for reduced loads. Mike in Peru1885 Browning BPCR 45/70. I have been having trouble getting this gun to shoot Smokeless powder loads. It shoots fine with Black Powder and 535 gr. bullets ,but have tried 4 bullets from530 to 540 gr.and 5744,4198,sr4759 at 1100to1200 fps and none have shot anywhere close to the same group size. acouple people that shoot the same rifle at a ...2400 is working for me. I just shot 50 rounds of low-med powered 45-70 loads composed of 30.0 gr of 2400 and a 300 grain "fire lapping" jacketed bullet, and no kabooms here. No signs of high pressure, either. I always heard that it was the slower powders that were dangerous to underload, and 2400 is not a slow powder in the 45-70 world.2948 posts · Joined 1969. #2 · Nov 12, 2022. Philip Sharpe's reloading data said that 11-17 grains of Unique was safe with 405gr. Pb bullets in trapdoors, citing Hercules Powder Co. This from the 1930's, btw, so that load has been around a while.Select Filter by Cartridge or Powder to get started. 2. Select other category options to refine your search. 3. Select the "Get Load Data" button to view results. The load data will populate in the field below. If selections are changed, please select the button again to refresh. Grs. Grs.The pistol powders that have been mentioned work also for just plinking at very low speed c1000 fps. I use H4198, Varget, RL 7 and Trailboss. Marlin League #54. Team 45/70 #22. Marlin 1895 CB 45/70. Marlin 1895 STBL 45/70. Marlin 1894 CB 45 LC. Marlin 336 30-30. Pedersoli Sharps 45/70.The .45-70 designation refers to the round's .45 caliber (0.458 inches bullet diameter) and 70 grains of black powder load. The "Government" suffix denotes its original status as the standard-issued U.S. military round, which the .45-70 maintained for over 20 years from 1873 to 1894. The Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Rifle and newly developed ...In example cited, 3031 is about the "slowest" powder one would use in a 45/70. 3031 is about the "fastest powder" one would want in a 30-06. H 4350 giving much better results. The "over bore" aspects of "bottle neck" cases, allow for generation of a "higher" pressure, than do "straight wall" cases, and require a "slower" powder for optimum ...We are excited to introduce our new low pressure " Black Powder Equivalent " 45-70 loads, via popular customer demand. These " BPE " loads are safe to use in " Trap Door " actions, assuming the action is in normal operating condition. Original (1873) 45-70 Govt. ammo was released to the military, in the military rifle of the day, which was the Springfield model 1873.Any non-white foreigner living in China knows discrimination is not only against black people it extends to other dark-skinned people. Is Afrophobia really on the rise in China? Ro...The starting loads on page 187 of the ADI Handbook should be safe in your gun. With the 300gn Sierra HPFN a charge of 59.5gn of AR2207 gets 2394fps; and 52gn of AR2207 drives the Hornady 325gn FTX at 2242fps. You could try 50gn of AR2207 behind the Hawkesbury River 350gn RNSP for about 2100fps. H&R Buffalo Classic in .45-70.612. Digging in my 45-70 data I found some testing I did with 600gr jacketed bullets in my NEF 45-70. These bullets were made using my Hybrid method and used 30-06 cases as the jacket. The bullets were 1.55" long, and were bore riding starting .600" from the base to the ogive. They were seated .500" deep, oal 3.15".Nothing is darker than a mau mau's moo moo. Re: 45-70 Black Powder/BP Substitute loads? Your best bet is to shoot TrailBoss powder, unless your heart is set on Black powder (subs). It's alot of fun to shoot these TB loads. Anyway here is a link to Hodgdon Triple 7 data:elfego baca. 14 posts · Joined 2011. #25 · Jan 24, 2018. I have yet to fire black powder loads I'm my Marlin 45/70. I have shot hundreds of black powder loads in my Marlin 1894CB in 45 Colt! Cleaning rifles that were used to fire black powder loads is a little more challenging that smokeless loads. It is worth the fun!But to get started just put between 60 and 70 gr of powder in a primed case. Compress the powder enough so that you can seat the bullet deep enough so that it is almost touching the rifling, seat the bullet and go make smoke. You will find it very adictive. 03-06-2011, 11:41 PM #8. hydraulic. Boolit Master.Exactly, 12 grains of Unique works in the 45/70 with all bullets I cast and shoot in my Marlin 1895. (Made by Remington, oh no!) Photo attached shows two of the bullets with 12 grains of Unique, top group of five is the NOE 405 FP, lower Ideal 457122 HP both sized .459 with Ben’s Red. Distance is 50 yards.Box of twenty new production black powder .45-70-405 Government (45-70 Gov’t) ammunition. Round nose 405gr bullet to replicate the original 1873 load for the Trapdoor Springfield carbine. Can be used in lever action rifles and trapdoor Springfields. We can do custom loads as well.The full name of their new cartridge, the 45-70-405, respectively referred to its bullet diameter, black powder weight, and original bullet weight. 45-70 proved capable of consistently hitting 4” targets at 100 yards or 6’ targets at 600 yards, making it useful for sharpshooting and volley fire alike. Effective Range of the 45-70I'm just starting to load this cartridge and have noticed quite a wide variance of powder loads for this. I have some reloader 7 that i'd like to use and found some bear creek 360g cast flat nose lead boolits and starline brass.The article focus on black powder, and in fact he only discusses 3 smokeless powders for the 45-70,11 Nov 2022 ... You can use black powder in new Henry rifles. It is great fun! Hit Like Subscribe and Notifications. Thank you for watching.There's a sight somewhere with a bunch of sub data for any lever gun cartridge. While keeping in mind I only have 100 or so rounds of 45-70 loaded with TiteGroup I've been very impressed. 10.0 grains, hitek coated 405's, Starline brass, and getting SD's of 3.6/ES of 10 for a 10 shot string. Average velocity was 1015.Starline 45-70 Government Brass Bag of 50. SKU: STA4570-50. Rated 4.96 out of 5 based on 28 customer ratings. 28 reviews | Write a review. $ 27.99. All Starline is bulk packed; for example, if you order 10 bags of 50 it will be packed …I noticed as mention in a lot of posts, there is basically three types of 45-70 loading data: #1 - Trapdoor Springfield data, #2 - Marlin 1895 and 1886 Winchester data, and. #3 - Ruger No 1 and No 3 and bolt action data. In anticipation of shooting my new to me rifle I went to the local gun shop and I bought some Cast bullets, Lyman 457406GC in ...May 11, 2006 · Even IMR 4320 is to slow for optimal loads, particularly with barrels 26" or shorter. For a 300 grain bullet I use the following load which would be equally suited to your H&R: Marlin 1895 45-70 22" barrel. 300 grain Sierra (2.525" COAL), Hornady (2.55" COAL) or Speer (2.53" COAL) Winchester brass, 2.1" trim, if necessary.Trail Boss is a great powder for subsonic loads or lead loads in bottleneck cases but in straight walled cases like the 45-70 it is NOT a low pressure choice. You can run far lower pressures using 3031, 4895 or Varget, at the SAME velocities. My two favourite 45-70 powders for the Trapdoor guns are 3031 and Varget.I noticed as mention in a lot of posts, there is basically three types of 45-70 loading data: #1 - Trapdoor Springfield data, #2 - Marlin 1895 and 1886 Winchester data, and. #3 - Ruger No 1 and No 3 and bolt action data. In anticipation of shooting my new to me rifle I went to the local gun shop and I bought some Cast bullets, Lyman 457406GC in ...VIT Powder for 45-70 Hi, I used to use 46gn of VIT N133 powder with 405gn cast Tim Hannam bullets, but found it punishing on the shoulder, then I was introduced to Reloader 7 42gn with same bullet and found softer kick and more accurate.The original Trapdoor Carbine load with a hollow base 405 bullet was with 53 grains of FFFG, powder compression to get an OAL of 2.42 inches and a good crimp. The original Trapdoor Rifle (1873) using a 405 bullet was with 59 grains of FFG, powder compression to get an OAL of 2.52 to 2.54 OAL, also with a good crimp.H380 is a ball powder slower on the burn rate chart than the slowest powders listed for the.45-70. The very rapid expansion ratio of the .45-70 can make ignition and burn of slow propellants erratic. An exception might be with heavy bullets of 500 grains and more. I nertia of a heavy bullet=slow acceleration, which amounts to necessary holdback ...568 posts · Joined 2004. #11 · Nov 15, 2020. I used up a 1000 Winchester LP magnum primers in my 45-70, no issues and in reality you can use them for most 45-70 loads as they are normally used in rounds that make pressures to 40,000 PSI. Not many of us load the 45-70 that hot. Like.614 posts · Joined 2005. #5 · May 11, 2006. With IMR 4350 in the 45-70 you could virtually fill the case to the base of the seated bullet and barely bust 28,000 PSI. Far better powder choices as demonstrated by the dearth of 45-70 load data with IMR 4350. We learn something new everyday whether we want to or not.Historically 2400 has been a commonly used powder for cast bullets in nearly any cartridge. Until fairly recently 2400 was the slowest powder Lyman listed in it's manuals in many cartridges, all bullet weights, including .45-70. You shouldn't have any problem using it. 15-1600 FPS should be no problem.Gives 1350 or so. Accurate and easy on the shoulder. 45-70 is loadable with so many powders it will make your head spin. Any medium bur er will work well. I have also used 4895, RE7, Varget for the 1600 fps range or just over. All worked well. 09-28-2011, 10:19 PM #3. mpmarty. Boolit Master.After a night in Nelson, we arrived in Revi for a few bluebird days following a 30-day storm cycle. HITTING THE OPEN ROAD, loaded to the gills with gear, plans to live in a truck c...657. I have have an good, low pressure, accurate load using 26 grains of IMR SR4759 under a plain base 405 grain bullet for an average velocity of 1,301 fps at around 75 degrees. At around 38 degrees, the velocity drops to an average of 1,248 fps, but it is still very accurate. 09-10-2013, 01:16 PM #17. KirkD.Reloader 7 in the .45-70 is a GREAT powder to use. I use it, loading for both the Marlin 1895G and 1895CB. With a 405 grain Cast Performance LWNGC boolit, the RL-7 yields very good velocity and FANTASTIC accuracy out of my rifles, with lower pressures than say, IMR-3031 and/or H-4895. I'm using 40.0 grains of RL-7.Mar 11, 2005. 1,387. 739. I'm very pleased with the performance of the Barnes 300 XFN or whatever they call it. Launched at 2,000 ft/sec by H4198, it proved to be the most accurate bullet in my 1895 SBL. They typically double in diameter as the petals fold back. I shot a large blackbear on the diagonal with the bullet smashing through spinal bone.What would be the best powder to use for reloading 45-70? (I only have large rifle primers cci #200/no magnums) I have two types of bullets for it. 525g, Hard …The .45-70 fired a .45 caliber 405 grain projectile over 70 grains of black powder for a muzzle velocity of roughly 1200fps. The official military designation of the new cartridge was the .45-70-405.CHARGE TABLE FOR 45/70GOVERNMENT. (.457/.458 dia. bullet) USE LARGE RIFLE PRIMERS. POWDER MEASURING TECHNIQUE - Push the measure through the powder only once, then give the measure a slight shake sideways to level it off. Do not shake it down or add more than is recommended. USE ONLY IN.The .45-70 designation refers to the round's .45 caliber (0.458 inches bullet diameter) and 70 grains of black powder load. The "Government" suffix denotes its original status as the standard-issued U.S. military round, which the .45-70 maintained for over 20 years from 1873 to 1894. The Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Rifle and newly developed ...612. Digging in my 45-70 data I found some testing I did with 600gr jacketed bullets in my NEF 45-70. These bullets were made using my Hybrid method and used 30-06 cases as the jacket. The bullets were 1.55" long, and were bore riding starting .600" from the base to the ogive. They were seated .500" deep, oal 3.15".Originally designed in 1873 as a black powder cartridge for the U.S. military, the .45-70 Gov’t has evolved over the years to remain one of the most versatile and popular big game hunting rounds available today. Captain Hunter’s .45-70 Gov Key Points.Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 45 customer ratings. 45 reviews | Write a review $ 41.99 - $ 295. ... X-Terminator is a double-base spherical powder designed for high volume varmint hunters who prefer the 223 Remington and demand a clean burning, accurate powder. ... most 20 caliber cartridges, the 222 Remington and 45-70 Government. Type:Â Â Â ...IMR-4198 and H4198 are very good powders for the 45/70 from mild trapdoor loads to heavy hitting teeth rattling loads for lever actions or even stronger Ruger #1's …45-70 Government Loads | 45-70 Applications. by M. L. McPherson, Tue, September 15, 2015. Synopsis: Anyone who has worked with the 45-70 Government with loads using blackpowder, smokeless to match blackpowder performance, or smokeless loads at higher pressure, soon learns that this cartridge offers phenomenal performance.It was my assumption that this is the same powder used in the factory LeverRevolution loads for 44 mag and 45/70 since the names and artwork are the same. Hornady LeverRevolution factory ammo does in fact work quite nicely in my 44 mag and 45/70 guns. It appears this is not the same powder, but this is quite confusing on Hornady's part.Since H335 is kind of on the slow side for the 45-70, it tends to work progressively better as you increase boolit weight. The added boolit weight increases ignition pressure which helps a slow for caliber ball powder burn more efficiently. Applies to most all calibers. 10-21-2009, 09:06 PM #9. softpoint.The 45-70 cartridge is a versatile round used for both hunting and target shooting, so the ideal powder should offer good accuracy, consistent performance, and reliable ignition. One of the most popular powders for reloading 45-70 cartridges is Hodgdon's H4198.6139 posts · Joined 2015. #5 · Nov 17, 2023. If you can't confirm the type and amount of propellant then do not shoot them. .45-70 loads come in 3 levels. Loads safe in a Trapdoor are the lowest of the 3 levels. If the Trapdoor is the only .45-70 he owned, they are PROBABLY not at the higher levels one might load for a modern Marlin lever ...Just starting out to reload for the .45-70 and have been looking at various powders to use. (Note - I am not new to reloading and have been doing so since the mid 70's) Consistently IMR 3031 is shown as being a good across the board powder for this cartridge. I plan on strictly shooting 350 grain jacketed FP bullets with a standard large rifle ...H335 in 45-70 Handloading, Reloading, and Bullet Casting : The Firing Line Forums > The ... Otherwise I'll just try a more common 45-70 powder. Oh, and I want powder compression. Compressed powders help, along with a firm crimp, to prevent bullet setback. November 2, 2017, 12:17 PM #2: ss30378. Member . Join Date: October 31, 2012 ...