• .45-70-Old Ranger

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     LOAD DETAILS
     GUN TYPE   

    .45-70
     FIREARM  RIFLES
     LEAD TYPE   Lee 457-340-RNFP cas
     CALIBER TYPE   .45-70 Gov't
     RATING   10
     LEAD SIZE   340
     POWDER TYPE   IMR Trail Boss
     POWDER AMOUNT   15.7 gr.
     PRIMER   Win. Lg. Rifle
     BRASS   Remington
     BARREL LENGTH   18.5"
     F.P.S   1220
     GROUP SIZE   1.25" @ 100 yds.
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   Open sighted Marlin 1895G Guide Gun. Non ported model. Weapon fitted with old Millett series 100 rear sight. Factory front sight.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Very accurate load that is easy on the shoulder. Clean burning, consistant velocity, and will not lead bore even with nearly 90% lead bullet used. A one stop shot on hogs up to 400#s without knocking you down as well!
     SUBMITTED ON   15 Mar 2011
     SUBMITTED BY   Old Ranger

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check        

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