Looking For Info/data On Low Velocity Loads For 45-70 Govt- Any Info Is Welcome - I Would Be Using 350gr Jacket/plated Bullets
- Thanks
Looking For Info/data On Low Velocity Loads For 45-70 Govt- Any Info Is Welcome - I Would Be Using 350gr Jacket/plated Bullets
- Thanks
John B- I personally can't help you, just wanted to say welcome aboard. I am sure that someone with experience in that caliber will chime in soon. Take care
-Klaus
G'day John welcome How about IMR4227 starting load of 26gns max 30gns
IMR 3031 starting load of 39gns & a max of 43gns
Dave
All times wasted wot not spent shootin
If by low velocity you mean really low vel I don't recommend jacketed bullets as they might stick in the barrel (I don't know about the plated ones).
Even some commercial hard cast bullets have a very high friction coefficient with their dry lube and high antimony content.
I suggest you use starting loads for the weakest guns (Trapdoors and Cie), given in manuals and on powder makers websites.
If you are willing to switch to cast bullets and CBA speeds, have a look there: http://www.gmdr.com/lever/lowveldata.htm
kg
I don't load jacketed, but a good low velocity load is 12gr of Unique behind a
405gr LRNFP
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |