QuickLoad 45-70 Data

[choprzrul]

Am I reading this correctly? I just installed QuickLoad today and was looking at different loads for my 458 SOCOM.....and then decided to look at loads for my 45-70 using Winchester 296 powder since the 458 liked 296, I figured the 45-70 may be similar.....and it is from what I'm seeing:

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This load would be shot thru my modern Winchester 1885 Highwall, so the pressure looks well within what the gun will handle.

So I gotta ask as a QL novice, does this all look correct? I don't see 296 listed anywhere for the 45-70, so I'm wanting to make sure I'm not missing something here.....

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[ruggyh]

H110/296 will be a poor choice in 45/70, look at manufactures data for the powder- don't use below 90% case fill.
Doing so may create hang fire conditions amoungest other problems.

I would consider H110/296 just an ok choice in 458 SOCOM especially when using mid length gas tube.

be safe
Ruggy

[Whiterabbit]

Bad load. 296 is well known to need no air in the case to ignite.

If you use that load, I 100% guarantee you poor to no ignition. in the best of cases you'll have hang fires, but at 74% case fill, I'd be surprised if you can even light it off.

[TMB 1]

Reloader 7 or IMR 3031 is what you want for 45/70.

[Whiterabbit]

or 4198

[SSDriver]

4198 is awesome In my 1895 45-70. 405gn bullets seem to be most common among shooters for accuracy across brands.