• .45-70-the Nyack Kid

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     LOAD DETAILS
     GUN TYPE   

    .45-70
     FIREARM  RIFLES
     LEAD TYPE   Lyman 457643 cast ou
     CALIBER TYPE   45-70 lever action
     RATING   0
     LEAD SIZE   450
     POWDER TYPE   IMR 3031
     POWDER AMOUNT   45 grains
     PRIMER   WLR
     BRASS   W-W
     BARREL LENGTH   22 inch
     F.P.S   1570
     GROUP SIZE   2 MOA
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   1886 winchester extra-lite New made in Japan
    this load will do 2 moa @ 100 yards from my rifle
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Information taken from Lyman , they give a load range between  38.5 to 47 grains of IMR 3031 . other sourses suggest that 52 of IMR 3031 grains is max for this bullet
     SUBMITTED ON   29 Jan 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   the Nyack Kid

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BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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