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longranger · July 22, 2011, 09:01 PM

Use published reloading data only.

This a great link for loads.

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

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.

July 22, 2011, 09:01 PM	#2
longranger Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2008 Location: Buffalo WY Posts: 1,056	Use published reloading data only. This a great link for loads. http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp 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. Last edited by longranger; July 22, 2011 at 09:11 PM.