• .45-70-daveb

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     LOAD DETAILS
     GUN TYPE   

    .45-70
     FIREARM  RIFLES
     LEAD TYPE   W/W Cast RNFP
     CALIBER TYPE   45-70 Govt.
     RATING   0
     LEAD SIZE   310
     POWDER TYPE   Trail Boss
     POWDER AMOUNT   17.5 gr. above max but safe
     PRIMER   Winchester LR
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   24 inch
     F.P.S   1330 fps (chronographed)
     GROUP SIZE   2-3 inch at 100 yards
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   Marlin XLR with Williams FP receiver sight.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Recoil is pretty minimal. No residue in the barrel even with extended (40+) shooting. Brass comes out very clean. Minimal (about 10-15 fps) velocity deviation. No sign of excess pressure. I called Mfr. about going over max load. No problems.
     SUBMITTED ON   09 Oct 2009
     SUBMITTED BY   daveb

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