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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="RT2506" data-source="post: 2092887" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>It is probably not your powder load it is your bullet. Sounds like your bullet is not sized correctly for your bore. They can be too small or too big. I suggest that you slug your bore and see what diameter you get. Size your bullet that same diameter or 1 thousands inch over. The lead mix can also alter your diameter. Some mixes shrink when cooling more than others.</p><p></p><p>Also pay attention to how much your bullet actually weighs. Different mixes will weigh different.</p><p>In my Lyman 405 gr mold wheel weight metal by it self drops a slug 418 grs and a perfect .458 diameter.</p><p></p><p>I have not found a deer that will stop one using black powder as fuel for 1400 fps out of my Sharps copy rifle out to 300 yards no matter what direction it goes in. I full length penetrated one from chest through butt at 111 yards.</p><p></p><p>I can attest that with the 405 gr cast bullet 1400 fps is PLENTY of velocity to shoot through anything short of a Abrams tank at 100 yards. My Lyman manual list 35 grs of IMR 4198 as the accuracy load which does a little over 1400 fps.</p><p></p><p>Also be advised that this bullet will kill game but not like jacketed HP or SP bullets. They kill by putting a caliber size or smaller hole through stuff that is needed to live. Game usually run off if CNS is not hit and often there is not a good blood trail because the hide stretches' then snaps back and almost seals the holes. If fat is involved like on a bear it can plug the hole. Just some of my experience with cast and the 45-70.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 2092887, member: 10178"] It is probably not your powder load it is your bullet. Sounds like your bullet is not sized correctly for your bore. They can be too small or too big. I suggest that you slug your bore and see what diameter you get. Size your bullet that same diameter or 1 thousands inch over. The lead mix can also alter your diameter. Some mixes shrink when cooling more than others. Also pay attention to how much your bullet actually weighs. Different mixes will weigh different. In my Lyman 405 gr mold wheel weight metal by it self drops a slug 418 grs and a perfect .458 diameter. I have not found a deer that will stop one using black powder as fuel for 1400 fps out of my Sharps copy rifle out to 300 yards no matter what direction it goes in. I full length penetrated one from chest through butt at 111 yards. I can attest that with the 405 gr cast bullet 1400 fps is PLENTY of velocity to shoot through anything short of a Abrams tank at 100 yards. My Lyman manual list 35 grs of IMR 4198 as the accuracy load which does a little over 1400 fps. Also be advised that this bullet will kill game but not like jacketed HP or SP bullets. They kill by putting a caliber size or smaller hole through stuff that is needed to live. Game usually run off if CNS is not hit and often there is not a good blood trail because the hide stretches' then snaps back and almost seals the holes. If fat is involved like on a bear it can plug the hole. Just some of my experience with cast and the 45-70. [/QUOTE]
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