45-70

[diesel]

been reloaden fer over fifty years with an RCBS Jr. still works like new. anyhow, a friend of mine bought a Uberti Hi wall in 45-70 and ask me if I would reload them since 50 rounds cost him &69.00. with an RCBS 3 die set, that's the easyest cartridge I ever reloaded and since it's a single shot, no need to crimp. load was 50 gr. of H 4198, A 300 GR HP and a Federal 210 primer. compared to bottle necked cases, that old straight taper case is a delight to reload, so much so, I'm thinking of getting one myself. stay tuned, oh, cost of components to reload 50 rounds, $27.50. BIG DIFFERENCE. diesel.

[epitome]

I bet.

I'd love to get one eventually. A lot of guys over here have 45-70's. They work a treat on anything big and mean. They're popular for use on Buffalo up north and pigs anywhere. Some use them for deer too.

[Shooter55]

I have a marlin guide gun in 45/70. Love the caliber and agree on the loading...the high wall is an awesome rifle. I loaded some 300g Sierras...

[South Florida Sniper]

I have the 450 marlin Guide Gun and I truly love that round. I shoot Hornady 350 grain with 53 grains of H4831SC.

[Shooter55]

Have heard you can buy the Hornady Leverrevolution bullets to reload....anyone try these...have not found them in our neck of the woods (Calgary, AB)

[South Florida Sniper]

Have heard you can buy the Hornady Leverrevolution bullets to reload....anyone try these...have not found them in our neck of the woods (Calgary, AB)

The gummy bullets are better for that 100yds + shot, but you have to trim back the case more.

[Nightstalker6117]

deisel .. if you want look into one of the NEF handi Rifles for a 45/70 ... ALOT of people say if you are into those single shot guns your collection is not complete if you dont own a 45/70

[diesel]

AGREED!  Just received my H&R back with the 45-70 barrel fitted, good snug fit. mounted a 2 1/2X Norinco I had laying around. loaded up some virgin brass, Rem. with 55 gr IMR 3031, 300 gr Hornadys, 9 1/2 Rem primers. just about a compressed load, took 'er to the range, after zeroing, 3 shot groups from sand bag rest, never over 1 1/2 in at 50 yds. with those BIG holes, groups looked good to me. it did make me break out my Past recoil pad, though. at 78 years young, I may be getting a little soft. can't wait for deer season, should work real good on 100 lb. whitetalls. we'll see.

[Nightstalker6117]

Good to hear ... and I am with ya on the recoil pad .. I got scope bit by a guide gun in 45/70 once ... I am very sensitive to recoil now ... but I think one day I may get a 45/70 in the NEF but it my be a Buffao Classic version

[diesel]

ya. any 45-70 gunner best not be too recoil sensitive. the 300 grainer has enough, I can't for see  what the 500 gr solids would have. since I don't intend to shoot elephant or cape buff. don't think we have too many in PA anyhow.

[epitome]

I've never shot a 45-70 so I don't know what the recoil is like. So how does it compare to say a 12 gauge? My 12 gauge kicks pretty hard with heavy loads.

[diesel]

depends what the load is. factorys are loaded to be safe in all 45-70s, even the origenal 1873 trapdoors so the recoil is about what a 2 3/4" high brass would be in a 7 1/2 lb O/U. never fired any 500 grs, but I'll bet they would make a 7 lb slide action with 3" slugs fell like  243.  diesel

[epitome]

I figured they would be similar. My shotgun is a single barrel Winchester 37A, which is quite light. Certainly much lighter than your typical double. A 12 gauge Winchester Super-X 1oz slug has a muzzle velocity of 1600fps and the 1oz slug is about 440gr. So I figured it would be close to a 300 or 400gr 45-70. I also use 1 1/8oz Winchester Super-X OO-SG buckshot and that is launched at 1450fps. So I figured they would feel something like a 500gr 45-70. That is assuming factory 45-70 loads though.

[torpedoman]

reloading is easy just deprime with a lee universal deprime tool expand case mouth with a universal expander reprime add powder seat new bullet, good to go.