Favorite 45-70load?

[Fly-guy]

Been looking at a number 1 ruger in a 45-70 and was wondering what cast bullet and power works for you?

 

[Caustic Burno]

300 grain hollow point will stop a hog like he has been hit by a semi. Also there is no guesing if you hit or missed.

 

[curtis]

I used a 400 Gr. cast bullet from a rcbs mold, the powder was imr. 3031 and irm.4198.

 

[oscar p]

I dont have a 45/70 anymore,didn't like getting kicked like a mule. I shot the 300 hollow point. Traded mine for a 308.

 

[MikeC]

The Ruger #1 will handle the higher chamber pressures (approx. 40,000 lbs.) but it's still hard to get more than 2000 fps out of a 45-70. These loads should not be shot in the "Trapdoors" and other Springfields.

Accurate Powders has some pretty good reloading recommendations:

http://www.accuratepowder.com/

 

[Fly-guy]

Thank all of you for the information. I've been casting some 340 and 455 gr flat point bullets and it looks like the 340's are the most accurate. I haven't had the time to really tweek the loads yet but it looks like 14gr of Unique might work and the 455's have a potential for the mule effect.