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Trying to find accuracy in a 45-70 405 Gr Bullet with 4198 powder.
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<blockquote data-quote="Les in Wyoming" data-source="post: 2092518" data-attributes="member: 115820"><p>I appreciate the input. I will try the primers. With this 4198 powder, I just went out and shot 35 grains, 36 grains, 39 grains and 41 grains (having already tested 37,38 and 40 grains). I am shooting open sights at 60 yards. Some of these were impossibly inaccurate. I had 2 - 16" targets side by side and only 1 out of 3 hit the paper! On others, they might hit 2 on paper 14" apart and the other missing. I did get a 3" vertically slanted group with 35 grains. This is beyond crazy. The gun does shoot a fair 2" group with the 300 grain Sieras and 40 grains of the 4198. </p><p></p><p>I am seating them at the spec in the Lyman book - 2.550". Lyman has max load at 40.5 grains. I have seen others use more under a 405 grain bullet. (This is a Marlin 1895 CB). I am thinking of trying a bit hotter. I just don't know which way to go. I am limited to 405 grain bullets and 4198 powder. </p><p></p><p>I also just cleaned the rifle thoroughly also. If there are any other suggestions or shots in the dark, please let me know. I just don't see how these bullets can shoot so wild at 60 yards off a rest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Les in Wyoming, post: 2092518, member: 115820"] I appreciate the input. I will try the primers. With this 4198 powder, I just went out and shot 35 grains, 36 grains, 39 grains and 41 grains (having already tested 37,38 and 40 grains). I am shooting open sights at 60 yards. Some of these were impossibly inaccurate. I had 2 - 16" targets side by side and only 1 out of 3 hit the paper! On others, they might hit 2 on paper 14" apart and the other missing. I did get a 3" vertically slanted group with 35 grains. This is beyond crazy. The gun does shoot a fair 2" group with the 300 grain Sieras and 40 grains of the 4198. I am seating them at the spec in the Lyman book - 2.550". Lyman has max load at 40.5 grains. I have seen others use more under a 405 grain bullet. (This is a Marlin 1895 CB). I am thinking of trying a bit hotter. I just don't know which way to go. I am limited to 405 grain bullets and 4198 powder. I also just cleaned the rifle thoroughly also. If there are any other suggestions or shots in the dark, please let me know. I just don't see how these bullets can shoot so wild at 60 yards off a rest. [/QUOTE]
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