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The reloading manual I had was the Lyman 47th edition, and in the 45-70 section, under trapdoor loads it says ''These loads are intended for ''Trap Door Springfields'', reproductions of these 1873 to 1884 Springfields, Remington Rollingblocks, Sharps rifles and replicas of same, as well as the H&R ''Shikari''.''
I have a Marlin 1895 guide gun in 45-70 for which I reload. I bought the gun new last year; it is current production Remington-made with Ballard rifling (not micro-groove). I have successfully worked up a cast load and now am working up a jacketed load. I am comparing jacketed loads listed in Lyman 49th vs. Hornady 7th.
Reloading for 45-70 Govt load As suggested by my user name of "sharpsnewbie", I am trying to figure out how to use my 45-70 Pedersoli Sharps 1874 rifle. I would like some info regarding suggestions for reloading (in order to save money over buying manufactured ammo).
Trail Boss has been popular in 45-70 check the link for cast bullets and the Lyman book has good cast bullet info. Also look at the Trapdoor data for cast bullets, probably pushing them faster than 1200-1300 fps might give you some leading depending how hard or soft they are.
I have, or have owned, quite a few 45-70 rifles of various types. It's my favorite cartridge. That being said, for the cost of the Penn bullets you have vs messing around with unknown loads you won't be using for hunting.....give them to someone else. They simply aren't worth bothering with. Stick to what works already.
Anyone ever used 777 in their 45-70? I have been loading smokeless for about 13 years now in my 45-70's and was wenting to try something different in my Marlins. I have been using 3031 for my different bullet weights. Been having awesome results with some 420grain hardcast flat nose bullets and was wanting to keep them in the 1600-1700 fps range.
Looking in my pwder drawer for another suitable .45-70 load, I noticed a forlorn can of Alliant 2400, which I normally use for cast bullet .32 Remington and 7mm Rimmed International loads. What the heck, I'll try the stuff, 25.0 grains of 2400 in a Winchester case, Federal Magnum primer, and that neat Beartooth 405gr cast bullet. 20 rounds made ...
If'fn yer gonna reload the .45-70 Gov't. there is a book titled "Forty Years With The .45-70, second edition, revised and expanded", by author Paul A. Matthews, that should be required reading for them that're reloading fer accuracy. The ISBN number on this book is: 0-935632-84-0
I can guarantee you that a 405-gr lead slug from your .45-70 at even Trapdoor velocities will ruin the day of any blackie that intrudes on your territory. Yeah, I know about the powder situation. Just scored 2 (count 'em) 2 8-lb cannisters of AR-Comp, so I can reserve my Varget for my heavy .308 and Trapdoor-friendly .45-70 loads! _____
Even though the .45-70 has a large capacity, the straight case is best with quick to medium burn rate rifle powders. Really slow burning powders for large magnums are inefficient in the .45-70. The 86 Winchester, while stronger than the Trap Door Springfield design, is not the rifle to try and make a magnum .45-70 in.