45-70 heavy squib loads

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kenaikidd
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45-70 heavy squib loads

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Good Morning all, I'm currently playin with a heavy hollow point mold from CBE .458 and 687gr. in a 16" thompson i'm using 10.5 grs of green dot, quite accurate to 60 yards don't know the velocity but probably around 800 to 900 fps maybe. Lookin to try some other powders for some higher velocity maybe 3031 or r-7. Got any ideas.
Take care K.K
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TraderVic
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Re: 45-70 heavy squib loads

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My 45/70 Marlin shoots Rem 405 gr accurately and about equally with Rel7 or H322.
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Walt
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Re: 45-70 heavy squib loads

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With a heavy bullet like yours I would sure try a slower powder like 4227 or even IMR4198. Good luck.
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Grizz
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Re: 45-70 heavy squib loads

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Walt wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:10 am With a heavy bullet like yours I would sure try a slower powder like 4227 or even IMR4198. Good luck.
ditto. i would be very wary of the pressures, do you have any way to measure it?
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JFE
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Re: 45-70 heavy squib loads

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I’d contact CBE for suggestions. They will probably need your OAL with that bullet in order to provide guidance.
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