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45-70 Bullets Keyholing
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 768760" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>have never owned a 45-70; I'll be first to confess. But do shoot some 45 caliber rounds when I fell it's time for a new round of shoulder abuse<g>! Most 45-70's come with deep cut rifeling (Ballard?), and this is well suited for cast lead bullets. But one needs to remember that your done with lead before the 1700fps mark. A gas check will help a tiny little bit, but then hurts the accuracey (leastwise in my findings). Most guys fail to realize that it really dosn't take a lot of lead build up in the barrel to screw everything up. Specially in the throat. </p><p> </p><p>Now I recommend a long overnight soak with Shooters Choice Lead Remover (plug one end of the barrel and simply fill it up while standing vertical). Use a nylon brush,and a bronze brush as a last resort. I have had to soak barrel as much as three times to get all the lead out. Have a buddy that swears by somekind of an electronic doodad, but can't vouch for it myself. There is a better compound for removing lead, but if not used right can be fatal. </p><p> </p><p>Now back to the 400 grain bullet a second. I highly recommend Speer P/N 2479 over 58 grains of H335 (about 1850 fps). The barrel needs to be squeaky clean. I've been playing around with this bullet in my .450 Marlin. Recoil is not to be taken lightly! Another great powder to try is AA 2015BR and IMR 3031</p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 768760, member: 25383"] have never owned a 45-70; I'll be first to confess. But do shoot some 45 caliber rounds when I fell it's time for a new round of shoulder abuse<g>! Most 45-70's come with deep cut rifeling (Ballard?), and this is well suited for cast lead bullets. But one needs to remember that your done with lead before the 1700fps mark. A gas check will help a tiny little bit, but then hurts the accuracey (leastwise in my findings). Most guys fail to realize that it really dosn't take a lot of lead build up in the barrel to screw everything up. Specially in the throat. Now I recommend a long overnight soak with Shooters Choice Lead Remover (plug one end of the barrel and simply fill it up while standing vertical). Use a nylon brush,and a bronze brush as a last resort. I have had to soak barrel as much as three times to get all the lead out. Have a buddy that swears by somekind of an electronic doodad, but can't vouch for it myself. There is a better compound for removing lead, but if not used right can be fatal. Now back to the 400 grain bullet a second. I highly recommend Speer P/N 2479 over 58 grains of H335 (about 1850 fps). The barrel needs to be squeaky clean. I've been playing around with this bullet in my .450 Marlin. Recoil is not to be taken lightly! Another great powder to try is AA 2015BR and IMR 3031 gary [/QUOTE]
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