If the air is too dry, it will dry out the powder, which will cause the pressure to be. When reloading 4570 there are precautions you have to take that you may have yet to encountered in your reloading experience. Ive been trying different powders in my 4570 marlin 1895 and was wondering if anyone had some good loads for imr 4198. Our manuals are easy to understand and the information. Check out our current selection of 45 70 government rifle reloading brass below. I have several books like this and they are all full of great info for my others guns. A good personal selection of reloading data logs, manuals, and books can answer all of your reloading questions. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I believe lyman used to have data published for it but its not in there books anymore. This is what the hogdon site suggests, but when i use this load and fit the bullet.
See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The book represents a wealth of both research and personal information about reloading 45 70 cartridges with blackpowder for those of us who appreciate tradition and strive to keep it alive. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. And i load the 45 colt with 160, 230, and 250 gr bullets. Reloader 7 for my 45 70 i finally went to town and got some reloader 7 and some remington 9.
I load a 405 gr hollow base bullet in the 4570 at 1400 fps. Do not shake it down or add more than is recommended. This book is the best source of information for reloading black powder rounds for the springfield trap door. So, this must be a good reason to seize this as an opportunity to make your crew at the company both positive, cheerful and stressfree or encouraged to read more. I just started to reload some 45 70 loads for my henry 45 70 and i used the hogdon sight to look up bullet weightmeasurements wich powder to use ect ect. The most versatile powders are those in the h4198, imr4198 and adi2207 range however some hand loaders also find good results with slightly slower h322. Numerous modern smokeless powders are double base in construction, containing both nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine.
Find your best price for 4570 brass best 4570 brass ammoseek. I have a henry rifle, but have verified with henry that it will handle loads designed for the marlin 1895 action. Although loaded with modern smokeless powders, in most cases pressures are kept low for safety in antique rifles and. These easytounderstand and wellorganized reloading manuals cover most calibers for pistols and rifles, as well as popular shotgun shell. Over 27 years experience reloading ammo, specialy with. You cannot find a better source for 45 70 hand loading. Best powder choice for 4570 my cousin is starting to load for his marlin 1895g, he is wondering what would be a good powder choice for a 330gr to 350gr pp bullet. These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start. That said i have never slugged my 4570 and dont intend to.
Midsouth shooters knows it all starts with the right rifle brass. Examples of max loads are below for using what ive found to be common load throughout the loading data ive found and i will list the reloading book. Rifle reloading for flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. Complete reloading manuals with uptodate information from all the leading bullet. The complete reloading manual for the 4570 goverment. Loadbooks usa 4570 government rifle reloading manual permanent link to product page. Book cpbbpc casting premium bullets for the black powder cartridge rifle by paul matthews. Each book is tailored to a specific caliber or gauge. A book no 45 70 black powder cartridge reloader should be without. Midsouth offers a good selection of reference books for reloading nearly any type of ammunition.
Therefore, i compromise in my personal reloading for colt. They were also published in the pet loads publication a few years later. Imr and h 4198 is the most efficient powder in 4570 in recommended loads for the range of cast bullets in. Anyone who has worked with the 4570 government with loads using blackpowder, smokeless to match blackpowder performance, or smokeless loads at higher pressure, soon learns that this cartridge offers phenomenal performance. We offer books from all of the major bullet manufacturers as well as references for revolver, rifle and shotgun loads. Lyman cast bullet handbook 4th ed recommends cast bullet loads in 4570 with rl7 only for 330 and 350 gr cast, use their data cautiously, rl7 depends on high pressure for good safe ignition. Where possible, store the powder at a constant temperature, ideally between 12 and 15c, and a relative humidity of 4050%. All the loads on these pages are pressure tested according to the c. Reloaders guide 1995 hodgdons basic reloaders manual.
Hornady shows h322 and 300grain bullets starting at 40. I just went through all the indexes for the 27 years of handloader that i have i am looking for black powder loads for the 4570 cant seem to find any articles, although i would bet money i saw one in handloader of recent years concerning the 4570 and black powder checked pet loads by k. Varget is too slow for most reasonable smokeless loads in the 4570, you end up with unburned powered kernels in the tube, dont bother with it. This updated 9th edition of the handloaders favorite reference book is ideal for both novice and more experienced handloaders. Using hogdon h4198 with 55gr powder and a 300 gr bullet sierra pro hunter hpfn and cci large rifle no. In reguards to your 4570 loading the rl7, i use it and win mag primers as my favorite load with 60grs of rl7 and sierra 300gr. The cost of the equipment is a onetime buy and will pay for itself soon pending how much you shoot.
As stated, reloading manuals generally split reloading data for the. Its not a shoulder punishing load, and is plenty accurate to 200 yds. I just started to reload some 4570 loads for my henry 4570 and i used the hogdon sight to look up bullet weightmeasurements wich powder to use ect ect. With loadbooks, you can get the caliber you want without flipping through a boring 200 page book. Do you have a preference of one manual over another especially in the 45.
There are usually three levels for 4570, based on the gun it is to be used in. They had an excellent 2 or 3 part series devoted to the 45 70. That big pill starts moving and the chamber size grows huge. Reloading black powder cartridges 4570 book youtube.
There are over 25 cartridges shown including everything from the. Check out our current selection of 4570 government rifle reloading brass below. The problem with the big straight walled case is that smokeless powders in the range of varget wont get up to pressure. The complete reloading manual for the 45 70 goverment unknown binding 2004. I have a model 1884 trapdoor and this book does not really tell me anything about bullets or reloading for this model or the bullets i want to use. Just remember, 4570 is originally a black powder cartridge and the pressures. Powder measuring technique push the measure through the powder only once, then give the measure a slight shake sideways to level it off. Matthews did his own casting and reloading for decades with very little information to go by. Loadbooks make excellent reference books for seasoned reloaders, or great primers for newcomers. Although loaded with modern smokeless powders, in most cases pressures are kept low for safety in antique rifles and their replicas. Ive been trying different powders in my 45 70 marlin 1895 and was wondering if anyone had some good loads for imr 4198.
For decades, reloading has been the driving force behind the hornady name. Powder left in the reloaders powder measure hoppers for extended periods, overnight or several days, should be avoided. I just went through all the indexes for the 27 years of handloader that i have i am looking for black powder loads for the 4570 cant seem to find any articles, although i would bet money i saw one in handloader of recent years concerning the 4570 and black powder. Jun 08, 20 this book is the best source of information for reloading black powder rounds for the springfield trap door. Loadbooks usa calibergauge specific reloading manuals.
This book will be of interest pretty much only to guys who shoot the. Reloading for the 4570 is probably the most cautious cartridge i know of due to make and model you have. To maintain the product quality for as long as possible, you have to keep the powder in a suitable place under suitable conditions. Five best reloading books every ammunition reloader needs. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. After a long break i am getting back into reloading especially ammo for my 45 70. Loadbooks usa 4570 government rifle reloading manual. That said i have never slugged my 45 70 and dont intend to. This is a good book for the history of the original 4570 but does not have any real comprehensive reloading data for black powder loads.