45-70 Olympics

[adamsredlines]

Ok, not quite that dramatic but this weekend two friends and I are going to have some 45-70 fun.

100 yards, then 200 then 300 each shooting our 45-70's.
I have a 26" Browning 1886, one friend has a H&R Buffalo Classic and the 3rd will have his new Marlin 1895G. We're all pretty green with 45-70 but it'll be fun to see what hold over we will need to hit the plate at 300 on a 50 yard zero

Here are my freshly handloaded goodies for the big day (I ran out of projectiles):

 

[MadDogs]

Sounds like fun! Still have not shot my Pedersoli Sharps #3 ... need to find time to be in the same state where it is and shoot it.

 

[Okie4570]

1200fps out of my 1874 at 600y and you've almost got time to get your head up off the gun and see the bullet splash off of the gong lol.

 

[D. Hargrove]

That used to be my hog killer round, then I got tired of the sore shoulder and went to my trusty .308. Cannot beat a 45-70 for entertainment value though. Have a freaking blast!!

 

[dennishoddy]

1200fps out of my 1874 at 600y and you've almost got time to get your head up off the gun and see the bullet splash off of the gong lol.

LOL, what was the hold over at 600 yds? Was it measured in MOA or a 45 degree angle?

 

[Okie4570]

LOL, what was the hold over at 600 yds? Was it measured in MOA or a 45 degree angle?

Just dial it in dead on with the verier sight, and yes there's a pretty good arc to it lol.

 

[adamsredlines]

Well I have no idea what to expect. Mine is set 2" high at 50 yards shooting Hornady Leverevolution 325.

These are 405s and should be right at 1600fps.

I just had an "oh ****" moment too, asked my buddy to give me the powder charge with this powder....he says 34 and i set up and roll. Get everything loaded and just look at the book to see the FPS and its calling for 27gr. I'm about to pull all these down and realize I had opened to the trap door section...whew! Lesson learned here....trust but verify. He was right but that second of doubt in my mind sucked. Good teachable moment to myself...I need to pull my own numbers.

 

[Okie4570]

Well I have no idea what to expect. Mine is set 2" high at 50 yards shooting Hornady Leverevolution 325.

These are 405s and should be right at 1600fps.

I just had an "oh ****" moment too, asked my buddy to give me the powder charge with this powder....he says 34 and i set up and roll. Get everything loaded and just look at the book to see the FPS and its calling for 27gr. I'm about to pull all these down and realize I had opened to the trap door section...whew! Lesson learned here....trust but verify. He was right but that second of doubt in my mind sucked. Good teachable moment to myself...I need to pull my own numbers.

What powder are you using? IMR3031 is very consistent in the 4570, it's all I've used for years after messing around with some others.

 

[beastep]

Now see that sounds fun as well. I dont have a 45-70 but I do have a 450 Marlin. I would have to down load it to at least 45-70 numbers to shoot it more than 5 times without throwing up though.

 

[Pulp]

Let us know how it goes.