45-70 Cast

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Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity,  pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may easily be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 10%,  and developed following safe handloading practices as represented in established reloading manuals produced by component manufacturers. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.

Cartridge: .45-70 Marlin 1895 & Ruger No. 1 Only
  Rifle: Ruger No. 1 & Marlin 1895   Max COL: 2.560″
  Barrel: 22″   Reloading Dies: Hornady
  Max case length: 2.105″   Group distance: 100 yards
 Note: Cast Performance bullets .460″~.461″, all other .459″. All loads crimped with a Lee Factory Crimp Die. All loads cycle through a Marling 1895 Guide Gun and Ruger No. 1

Bullet Type Bullet
Weight		 Bullet
Diameter		 C.O.L. Net Water
Capacity		 Powder
Type		 Charge Primer
Type		 Muzzle
Velocity		 Muzzle
Energy		 Group
Size
Laser Cast Cast FP 300 .459″ 2.500″ 62.6 Unique 15.0 CCI 200 1321 1163 1.3
Laser Cast Cast FP 300 .459″ 2.500″ 62.6 Unique 20.0 CCI 200 1554 1609 0.9
Laser Cast Cast FP 300 .459″ 2.500″ 62.6 2400 28.0 CCI 200 1619 1747 1.5
Laser Cast Cast FP 300 .459″ 2.500″ 62.6 2400 30.0 CCI 200 1709 1946 1.4
Laser Cast Cast FP 300 .459″ 2.500″ 62.6 Re 7 50.0 CCI 200 2114 2978 0.6
Laser Cast Cast FP 300 .459″ 2.500″ 62.6 Re 7 53.5 CCI 200 2244 3355 0.6
Laser Cast Cast FP 350 .459″ 2.525″ 57.6 TAC 55.0 CCI 200 1825 2589 0.8
Laser Cast Cast FP 350 .459″ 2.525′ 57.6 TAC 59.0 CCI 200 1987 3069 0.5
Laser Cast Cast FP 350 .459″ 2.525″ 57.6 Benchmark 50.0 CCI 200 1750 2381 1.1
Laser Cast Cast FP 350 .459″ 2.525″ 57.6 Benchmark 54.5 CCI 200 1901 2809 1.4
Laser Cast Cast FP 350 .459″ 2.525″ 57.6 Re 7 42.0 CCI 200 1783 2471 1.0
Laser Cast Cast FP 350 .459″ 2.525′ 57.6 Re 7 47.0 CCI 200 1986 3066 0.7
Laser Cast Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 53.3 Re 10 44.0 CCI 200 1712 2636 1.3
Laser Cast Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 53.3 Re 10 47.0 CCI 200 1836 3032 0.5
Laser Cast Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 53.3 Benchmark 45.0 CCI 200 1603 2311 1.0
Laser Cast Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 53.3 Benchmark 50.0 CCI 200 1810 2947 1.0
Laser Cast Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 53.3 Re 7 40.0 CCI 200 1717 2654 1.1
Laser Cast Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 53.3 Re 7 42.0 CCI 200 1733 2702 0.7
Laser Cast Cast FP 500 .459″ 2.530″ 45.2 Re 10 37.0 CCI 200 1508 2525 1.2
Laser Cast Cast FP 500 .459″ 2.530″ 45.2 Re 10 39.8 CCI 200 1604 2857 1.0
Laser Cast Cast FP 500 .459″ 2.530″ 45.2 Benchmark 38.0 CCI 200 1417 2230 0.6
Laser Cast Cast FP 500 .459″ 2.530″ 45.2 Benchmark 41.7 CCI 200 1545 2651 0.5
Laser Cast Cast FP 500 .459″ 2.530″ 45.2 BL-C2 42.0 CCI 200 1279 1817 0.8
Laser Cast Cast FP 500 .459″ 2.530″ 45.2 Bl-C2 47.0 CCI 200 1784 3534 0.8
Bullet Meister Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 55.2 Re 10 45.0 CCI 200 1687 2560 1.6
Bullet Meister Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 55.2 Re 10 48.0 CCI 200 1816 2966 1.3
Bullet Meister Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 55.2 Benchmark 47.0 CCI 200 1641 2422 1.5
Bullet Meister Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 55.2 Benchmark 50.5 CCI 200 1805 2931 0.8
Bullet Meister Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 55.2 Re 7 40.0 CCI 200 1688 2563 1.3
Bullet Meister Cast FP 405 .459″ 2.535″ 55.2 Re 7 43.0 CCI 200 1761 2790 1.6
Cast Performance WLNGC 405 .461 2.560″ 56.4 Re 10 45.0 CCI 200 1545 2147 0.9
Cast Performance WLNGC 405 .461 2.560″ 56.4 Re 10 48.5 CCI 200 1721 2664 0.6
Cast Performance WLNGC 405 .461 2.560″ 56.4 Benchmark 47.0 CCI 200 1279 1471 1.2
Cast Performance WLNGC 405 .461 2.560″ 56.4 Benchmark 51.5 CCI 200 1687 2560 1.2
Cast Performance WLNGC 405 .461 2.560″ 56.4 Re 7 40.0 CCI 200 1664 2491 1.2
Cast Performance WLNGC 405 .461 2.560″ 56.4 Re 7 44.0 CCI 200 1791 2885 0.7
Cast Performance WLNGC 460 .461 2.525″ 50.2 Re 10 40.0 CCI 200 1539 2420 0.9
Cast Performance WLNGC 460 .461 2.525″ 50.2 Re 10 43.6 CCI 200 1674 2863 0.6
Cast Performance WLNGC 460 .461 2.525″ 50.2 Benchmark 42.0 CCI 200 1611 2654 0.8
Cast Performance WLNGC 460 .461 2.525″ 50.2 Benchmark 46.0 CCI 200 1719 3019 0.8
Cast Performance WLNGC 460 .461 2.525″ 50.2 BL-C2 49.0 CCI 200 1470 2208 1.2
Cast Performance WLNGC 460 .461 2.525″ 50.2 Bl-C2 52.0 CCI 200 1606 2635 1.0

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