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February 22, 2010, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: December 30, 2005
Location: hurricane alley, florida
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45/70 cast bullet
receiving a marlin 45/70 LTD II on thursday.
i'll be shooting cast from it. does anyone have a suggestion on loads they have worked up? i have heard 300gr bullet with trailboss. also that 3130 IMR powder is good for this caliber. i have hundreds of 325gr cast that were given to me so i guess that's what i will shoot for now sewerman
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February 22, 2010, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: November 12, 2000
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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My 1895 loves that Lyman 400 gr FP
Everything I load in 45/70 does great as long as I use REL7 |
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February 22, 2010, 10:55 PM
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Join Date: November 19, 2009
Location: Deary, Ideeeeeeho
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Any experience with the RUGER #1.
I just made my choice today between the #1 and a very nice Marlin. If not for the fact I have a years long love afare with the #1, the Marlin could have won the toss. However, here I am, a new 45/70 owner, also looking for cast bullet and load info. Keep em coming! Crusty Deary Ol'Coot |
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February 23, 2010, 01:53 AM
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Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
The #1 is a great choice. If you have accuracy woes, you my wish to bookmark this article: http://varminthuntinginternational.c...ngnoruger.html
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February 23, 2010, 02:27 AM
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Join Date: November 19, 2009
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Thanks Shoney.
I have never had grouping issues with a #1, everyone I have had has been a good to excellent shooter. I hope for reasonable groups with this rifle, but know I am throwing a different factor into the mix with cast bullets. May need lots of advice. Will probably glas bed the forend and butt as has been my normal situation in the past, and where this #1 has the Alexander Henry forend - one of the few things I don't like about these rifles, - I will probably put an ebony forend tip on at a 45 degree angle, just back of the forend grove. Done carefully, the checkering needs little if any recutting, the barrel mounted sling mount is still usable and the effect makes one sweet looking rifle. Last one I did was with a nice piece of contrasting walnut, but think I hanker for ebony on this one. Keep em coming! Crusty Deary Ol'Coot |
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