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The awesome thing about 45-70 is that you can load anything from mouse-fart 100 yard plinking loads using a few grains of pistol powder to shoulder-busting full power loads that will kill any animal that walks the earth.
The key to cast load accuracy is the fit of the bullet in the chamber throat. Correct bullet diameter is found easily by pushing a pure lead ball or slug into the throat, ahead of a case for a snug fit. After measuring this dimension, you should be sure your bullet is sized .0005" under this to eliminate forcing cone interference.
Apr 19, 2016 · Hey gang, What is the best reference for reloading data for my cast bullets. I'm specifically reloading handgun bullets. The data sheets supplied with the dies have only limited data, and only if you make your bullets in the weight(s) that they list.
Jan 23, 2015 · .45ACPete- There's an old HANDLOADER article with extensive cast bullet loads worked up in a Ruger bolt-action 7.62x39. Bullet weights ranged from around 160 to over 200 grains. A good bullet I've used in my Ruger bolt-action was cast from an NEI mould (.311-155GC).
This database has 6400 loads for cast bullet loads. Data can be searched by cartridge name, powder name, and bullet weight. You may wish to peruse the list of cartridges first as many times the difference in 45-70 and 45/70 may mean finding data or drawing a blank.
Jul 10, 2014 · An NRA reloading manual from the early 1960's has an article listing what guns, bullets and loads the expert bullseye shooters of the day were using. In .38 caliber, practically all of the shooters were casting their wadcutters with H&G #50.
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Cast loads which approximate the M1919 Gallery Practice cartridge are shown in the table. These light loads do not cycle the action in semi-automatic rifles, but can be fed from clips in the Garand if the action is worked manually. These charges can be used in the 7.62x54R Russian cartridge with similar results.
