Thread: Any loads for a 45-70 405 gr cast bullet
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Old 11-14-2014, 11:19 AM
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I have a Marlin 1895 "Cowboy" rifle and the following loads have worked well in it. My alloy is the Lyman #2 mix.

My "everyday" load for the Marlin is the 300 gr. Saeco bullet (a plain base bullet at +/-310 gr. with my alloy), 15.0 gr. of IMR Trail Boss powder, CCI #200 primer in Remington brass. Velocity = 1,213 fps.

My 405 gr. lead or cast bullet load is either my 420 gr. Cast (Lyman # 457193) or the LaserCast bullet, 28.5 grs. of XMP 5744, CCI 200 primer in Remington brass. Velocity = 1,425 fps. This load will get your attention in the levergun, but recoil really isn't too bad.
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