Bunny Fart .45-70

chewie146 · September 9, 2011, 08:54 PM

Unique and .45-70. Until now, I'd never thought they'd go in the same sentence, let alone in the same gun. 11 grains of Unique is too much fun behind a Dardas 350 RNFP cast at .459. They were good to 300, though I had to hold off a bit for the wind. At that distance it sounded like someone threw a rock at the gong with an underhand lob, but it hit the target. I never knew a .45-70 could be this fun.

TXGunNut · September 9, 2011, 10:55 PM

Nothing wrong with that. I normally load BP equivalent loads in 45-70, BP in .45-90. I haven't swung as far as bunny flatulence but I've tried the rhino-rollers and didn't enjoy them.

Sarge · September 9, 2011, 10:59 PM

That ought to keep the rabbits outta the tomato patch.

Hammerhead · September 10, 2011, 10:49 AM

My shooting partner has a Marlin 1895 .45-70, I want it sooooooo bad.

mikejonestkd · September 10, 2011, 11:04 AM

Trail boss is another nice powder for mild loads in the .45-70.

http://www.imrpowder.com/data/rifle/...ss-oct2005.php

steveno · September 10, 2011, 01:29 PM

I used 18 grains of Unique and a Remington 300 grain hp in a Ruger #1S. it was good for 1,450 fps , groups around 1.5 at 100 yards and it was fun to shoot.

totaldla · September 10, 2011, 02:02 PM

7grs of Clays behind a 500gr cast is interesting. Does 750fps from my Guide Gun. Not much noise and the bullet looks like an American airlines flight departing.

hornetguy · September 12, 2011, 08:40 AM

ok... now I'm disillusioned...

I've been led to believe that the 45-70 is worthless unless you're launching a 500gr bullet at at least 1800fps...

bunny fart, indeed...

steveno · September 12, 2011, 10:25 AM

when I bought my Ruger #1S in 45-70 the first loads were some of Elmer's memorial load with the 405 grain bullet. a few people thought it was fun to shoot one round but nobody though it was enough fun for more than one. I made the mistake of loading 60 rounds and ended up shooting about 50 rounds on my own. it was miserable to say the least. the 45-70 didn't get it's reputation based on high velocity and sure doesn't need high velocity now.

I should add that a few years later I bought the Marlin Guide Gun with the porting and tried a few more of Elmer's loads and they felt worse in the Marlin than the Ruger. I think part of the reason for that was the stock design. I also learned that I didn't near as many rounds

chewie146 · September 12, 2011, 09:26 PM

I too started with magnum loads, and quickly realized that I didn't need a magnum. 1500 fps is plenty for a 350 grainer for any thing around here, and 1100 is plenty for most of what I do with it. I'd like to see what it's like a little farther away.

September 9, 2011, 10:59 PM	#3
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,495	That ought to keep the rabbits outta the tomato patch. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

September 10, 2011, 11:04 AM	#5
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,759	Trail boss is another nice powder for mild loads in the .45-70. http://www.imrpowder.com/data/rifle/...ss-oct2005.php __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

September 10, 2011, 02:02 PM	#7
totaldla Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2009 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 1,498	7grs of Clays behind a 500gr cast is interesting. Does 750fps from my Guide Gun. Not much noise and the bullet looks like an American airlines flight departing. __________________ Keltec P15 at 1200 rounds

September 12, 2011, 10:25 AM	#9
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	when I bought my Ruger #1S in 45-70 the first loads were some of Elmer's memorial load with the 405 grain bullet. a few people thought it was fun to shoot one round but nobody though it was enough fun for more than one. I made the mistake of loading 60 rounds and ended up shooting about 50 rounds on my own. it was miserable to say the least. the 45-70 didn't get it's reputation based on high velocity and sure doesn't need high velocity now. I should add that a few years later I bought the Marlin Guide Gun with the porting and tried a few more of Elmer's loads and they felt worse in the Marlin than the Ruger. I think part of the reason for that was the stock design. I also learned that I didn't near as many rounds Last edited by steveno; September 12, 2011 at 11:18 AM.

September 9, 2011, 08:54 PM	#1
chewie146 Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 853	Bunny Fart .45-70 Unique and .45-70. Until now, I'd never thought they'd go in the same sentence, let alone in the same gun. 11 grains of Unique is too much fun behind a Dardas 350 RNFP cast at .459. They were good to 300, though I had to hold off a bit for the wind. At that distance it sounded like someone threw a rock at the gong with an underhand lob, but it hit the target. I never knew a .45-70 could be this fun.

September 9, 2011, 10:55 PM	#2
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Nothing wrong with that. I normally load BP equivalent loads in 45-70, BP in .45-90. I haven't swung as far as bunny flatulence but I've tried the rhino-rollers and didn't enjoy them.

September 10, 2011, 10:49 AM	#4
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	My shooting partner has a Marlin 1895 .45-70, I want it sooooooo bad.

September 10, 2011, 01:29 PM	#6
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	I used 18 grains of Unique and a Remington 300 grain hp in a Ruger #1S. it was good for 1,450 fps , groups around 1.5 at 100 yards and it was fun to shoot.

September 12, 2011, 08:40 AM	#8
hornetguy Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: on the north side of DFW Posts: 970	ok... now I'm disillusioned... I've been led to believe that the 45-70 is worthless unless you're launching a 500gr bullet at at least 1800fps... bunny fart, indeed...

September 12, 2011, 09:26 PM	#10
chewie146 Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 853	I too started with magnum loads, and quickly realized that I didn't need a magnum. 1500 fps is plenty for a 350 grainer for any thing around here, and 1100 is plenty for most of what I do with it. I'd like to see what it's like a little farther away.