Jan 1, 2022 · The 450 Bushmaster is tempting for the .452 bullet options vs the .458 lead options in the 45-70. 45 Colt also uses the .452 bullets. Several of these big-bore cartridges, the vast …

Apr 28, 2020 · For most folks, the 45-70 is the better cartridge as there is much more loading data for it and the cost of the brass is significantly less than the 45-90. The case length of a 45-70 is …

May 20, 2014 · You will not find a lot of commercially published smokeless loads for the 45-60/90/110/120. But you will find them for the 45-70. AFAIK SAMMI has never published a …

Jul 21, 2013 · The mouth of the 110 case is larger than mouth of 45-70 cases. Those 45-70 case mouths would be about 3/4" back in the chamber when fired, and the chamber at that point …

Sep 12, 2022 · 45-70, 440gn RNFP with 38.5gns 4198. This is great at 300 yards but I rarely shoot the 45-70 anymore. Also H4198 and IMR4198 are similar but they ARE NOT the same. I …

Mar 3, 2011 · Even though this rifle doesn't perform as well as I know it could, that load works just fine for CAS. Six inches at 300 yards. My 45-70 on the other hand will do four inches or better …

Feb 18, 2011 · I shoot both. The 45-70 holds the wind better. The 38-55 needs to be juiced to get on target at 300 meters when using black powder. The wide variation of chamber dimensions …

Aug 24, 2016 · I'm wanting to buy a .45-70 lever gun for thumping bears and moose, and generally to look like a bad@$$. I've handled a few Marlin 1895s, and they are great guns, but …

Apr 8, 2022 · There's actually not a tremendous difference between the standard and "cowboy" versions of .45-70 dies. The cowboy version is blued steel with brass lock rings, which are kind …

Jan 16, 2018 · I have, or have had, most of the common calibers in lever action guns. Presently one 357 model 92 (a Winchester), two 44 mags, one each W and M, two 30-30s, again one …