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45-70 Bullets Keyholing
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 768626" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>Lots of excellent advice. Casting and loading for the 45-70 takes a whole lot more knowledge and skill then most modern calibers. Twist rate, bore size, composition of the lead, type of powder, etc. are all factors. This round has been in use for around 140 years. With the exception of the modern commercial rifles built to SAMMI specs, customs, repros, and older rifles have a wide range of twist rates and bore sizes. You find that out when you buy a mould. The OP's buddy's rifle is likely one of them. It can probaly be set up to shoot, but it will take some serious homework and skill to build a shootable cartridge. IMHO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 768626, member: 10291"] Lots of excellent advice. Casting and loading for the 45-70 takes a whole lot more knowledge and skill then most modern calibers. Twist rate, bore size, composition of the lead, type of powder, etc. are all factors. This round has been in use for around 140 years. With the exception of the modern commercial rifles built to SAMMI specs, customs, repros, and older rifles have a wide range of twist rates and bore sizes. You find that out when you buy a mould. The OP's buddy's rifle is likely one of them. It can probaly be set up to shoot, but it will take some serious homework and skill to build a shootable cartridge. IMHO. [/QUOTE]
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