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…...
Tag: 45-70
Winchester’s Model 1886 Short Rifle in 45-90 Winchester Part II
Mowing the lawn puts one into a contemplative frame of mind. I don’t know why. Perhaps its the drone of the tractor engine or the sense of order that comes from arranging a slightly neglected lawn into neat rows and squares of thick contrasting texture? It may also be the…...
45-70 Ruger No.1 Only
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…...
Heavier Lead 45-70 Loads for the Ruger No.1
Buried in the archives on Real Guns® is a considerable body of work addressing handloading cartridges appropriate for big and dangerous game. It was a kick I was on for a decade or so that ran from the 375 H&H to the 500 Jeffery with many cartridges in between and…...
Lighter 45-70 Gov't Loads For Deer and Black Bear
The title suggests that a 45-70 Gov’t shooter can elect to use milder cartridges and still decisively kill deer and black bear; ammo that generates less recoil and ear splitting report. However, within five minutes of publishing, someone will pose the question, “Why would deer and bear need light 45-70…...