45/70 load

[mark501w]

Are the bullets tight in the cases they have to be to load for tube gun?

[mark501w]

The roll crimp has to keep the bullet from moving back into the case under Heavy recoil or it will change the pressure of your load.

[mark501w]

Your load looks real heavy , you ought to reduce that load by 10gr & work up . I've got load data for your gun & 56gr of H4895 is max,@ almost 1900fps!

[devster55]

I'm using IMR 4895 not h4895. I got my data from hogdons website. I'm using the min load.

[mark501w]

Sorry your right my hodgdon's data sez 57 for a max! Up to you your face your gun'

[devster55]

350 GR. HDY JRN, IMR 4895, .458", 2.540", MIN 57.5GR 1891FPS 29,200 CUP, MAX 61.0C GR 2026FPS 37,200 CUP. This is the data i just pulled off their website for the 45/70 Mariln 1895 load data. I appreciate you help tho.

[mark501w]

Have fun ....

[Divernhunter]

Not sure who Joe Costello is but I believe that is what I posted also about mag primers.
IF it were me, I would start with a few load lighter like max of 56 grs to test with.
But then I have only been reloading since 1962 and currently for approx 35 different cartridges.

[devster55]

That's what I loaded all my hunting rounds with is 56 gr of 4895. I'm going to follow mark501w's advise and load less than min. I really appreciate your guys help! I will let ya know how they shoot!

[mark501w]

Have fun off the bench .