Newbie reloading .45-70

Slats · February 11, 2010, 11:23 AM

I've recently purchased a Marlin GG and want to start reloading for it. I have a friend who reloads for his .32 special and he has offered to help get me started using his setup (RCBS Rock Chucker) provided I get my dies, shell holders and expendables.
Will I need anything else? Any helpful .45-70 specific tips for a complete newb?
(I've read the thread for newbs and am picking up "The ABC's of Reloading")

kraigwy · February 11, 2010, 11:38 AM

the 45-70 isn't difficult to load for unless you are talking about loading black powder. Its hard to get enough powder in the case. I use a drop tube that helps but it still requires a heavy crimp to keep the bullet from being pushed out when the powder expands. With Black Powder I recommend a veg. fiber wad over the powder and a bit of bee's wax between the wad and the bullet.

If you dont want to fool with black powder, yet want to keep to BP velocities I found in my Browning 1895, 29 grns of 4198 equals the factory 405 BP load in velocity.

With a 405 grn bullet you dont need to load it to 458 velocities, all you get out of that is a rifle that ckicks like a mule.

flashhole · February 11, 2010, 06:10 PM

Try looking at this, it might help.

http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech...h_notes.htm/49

February 11, 2010, 11:23 AM	#1
Slats Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories Posts: 27	Newbie reloading .45-70 I've recently purchased a Marlin GG and want to start reloading for it. I have a friend who reloads for his .32 special and he has offered to help get me started using his setup (RCBS Rock Chucker) provided I get my dies, shell holders and expendables. Will I need anything else? Any helpful .45-70 specific tips for a complete newb? (I've read the thread for newbs and am picking up "The ABC's of Reloading")

February 11, 2010, 11:38 AM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	the 45-70 isn't difficult to load for unless you are talking about loading black powder. Its hard to get enough powder in the case. I use a drop tube that helps but it still requires a heavy crimp to keep the bullet from being pushed out when the powder expands. With Black Powder I recommend a veg. fiber wad over the powder and a bit of bee's wax between the wad and the bullet. If you dont want to fool with black powder, yet want to keep to BP velocities I found in my Browning 1895, 29 grns of 4198 equals the factory 405 BP load in velocity. With a 405 grn bullet you dont need to load it to 458 velocities, all you get out of that is a rifle that ckicks like a mule. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

February 11, 2010, 06:10 PM	#3
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	Try looking at this, it might help. http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech...h_notes.htm/49 __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?