Reeder Custom Guns - Follow up: the .45-70 load using H4227

WB
Follow up: the .45-70 load using H4227
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 17:07

As listed in an ancient Lyman manual from mid-last century, 20 grs. W/filler wad (Dacron stuffing square) and a nominal 500 gr. bullet (512 gr. actually) was spot on running right at 1025-1030 fps from the 29” barrel. It grouped well but to the left, and my set trigger stopped working (?!).

Seems like a great low pressure load with power right where I needed it. Faster speeds (1200-1400 fps) will need more of a slower (med.-rate) rifle powder. H322, IMR3031 etc. H4227 is too fast for much faster speeds with that big bullet.

So I figured out what that little washer "adapter die" does - WB, 2021-10-19, 13:37
- Do I see pink Crocs on your feet? Lol - Derek, 2021-10-19, 19:06
  - Lol! I got them cause the boys would run off with - WB, 2021-10-19, 19:22
    - the way he keeps going retro, this will be - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-20, 17:23
- Follow up: the .45-70 load using H4227 - WB, 2021-10-19, 17:07
  - 45-70 loads - carl hackney, 2021-10-20, 08:15
    - When I get time I'll transition to 340 gr. loads - WB, 2021-10-20, 08:57