45-70...Not what I had planned to get.....

[Mitch Rapp]

I already have imr 4895 and varget, so I will probably start there. I put a 1-4 power scope on it for now. I dislike the factory sights, may put peeps on it before long.

 

[SoonerP226]

I like that rifle; sounds like you did well. I have a Remington Rolling Block in .30-40 Krag that I've been thinking about getting re-barreled into a different caliber (it had already been partially 'smithed and re-barreled before I acquired it, so it's no loss to do it again). I was thinking .223 or .308, but I don't have a big-bore rifle yet...

 

[becker_atc]

I have a 1.75-5x on mine. I have the standard rifle with the 22 or 24 inch barrel I really want to try some hard cast heavies in it. But the 300s shot real well so I won't experiment till I get some more brass.

Here's mine. *Please excuse my $75 beater pickup*

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[ldp4570]

I already have imr 4895 and varget, so I will probably start there. I put a 1-4 power scope on it for now. I dislike the factory sights, may put peeps on it before long.

Try yourself a set of Skinner peep sights. The 45-70 has always been my favorite rifle cartridge after the .22lr.

 

[Lurker66]

Heres mine with Nikon Monarch 1-4.5 diamondplex.

 

[Coded-Dude]

My dad has 3,he only had 1 for a while but he liked it so much he bought two more... Said it was so each of us sons could have one after he passes. Of course I probably shoot them more than he does these days, he's to busy working out of town to get to the range. Great rifle.

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[Okie4570]

I already have imr 4895 and varget, so I will probably start there. I put a 1-4 power scope on it for now. I dislike the factory sights, may put peeps on it before long.

I've not really found any smokeless powder that shoots "bad" in my .45-70 side by side, 1874, Ruger No. 1 and a friends Marlin.\
IMR-3031 is my go to powder for all but the No. 1. In the No. 1 I like RL 7 with 300gr bullets, and H4895 with 400gr.

IMR3031 does well with all bullets weights in the 4570. IMR4895 and IMR4064 do really well with the 300 and 400's with a tad more speed than the IMR3031.

The only thing I've shot cast and BP out of is my 1874...........I know Pulp, I know.

 

[SDarkRage]

I don't know if Mitch at J&K Bullet Casters still makes his 400gr lead bullet for the 45-70 but I used them for quite a long time before I sold my gun (stupidest idea ever, miss it still) for an AR. I've got my load data in my notebook still.

 

[OKCShooter]

Every time I see a .45-70 I immediately remember when I shot a Coyote with a 400gr pill.

Closest thing I've ever seen to a "Hollywood" effect - it literally spun that coyote 5' and it landed on its side.

Unbelievable power in that round, I couldn't imagine shooting a .45-120

 

[Mitch Rapp]

I don't know if Mitch at J&K Bullet Casters still makes his 400gr lead bullet for the 45-70 but I used them for quite a long time before I sold my gun (stupidest idea ever, miss it still) for an AR. I've got my load data in my notebook still.

Need to check with him, and then whats that other local cast lead company? Meister? Up in Oolagah I think...