[rdj94a]

I have a Pedersoli 45/70 rolling block heavy barrel, I have some 400 grain cast flat nose coming, what are the recommendations?

 

[SubGunFan]

For light loads with a 405gr cast bullet I load around 14gr of Unique or Promo. This will give about 1200fps velocity. Very pleasant to shoot.

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[doggoner]

These loads are from the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook 4th edition for 1873 Springfeild.

• Powder Start Vel C.U.P. MAX Vel C.U.P.
• SR-4759 24.0 1258 12,600 26.5 1415 17,700
• 5744 26.0 1189 12,200 29.0 1313 16,100
• IMR-4198 31.5 1312 12,400 35.0 1463 17,700
• 2015 36.0 1247 12,300 40.0 1399 16,600
• RX7 37.0 1534 16,400 39.0 1578 17,900
• IMR-3031 34.0 1161 11,100 38.5 1352 16,000
• N135 42.0 1272 11,100 46.5 1510 17,400
• Varget 42.0 1258 11,100 46.5 1436 15,800

Pick your poison. All were fired thru a universal receiver with 24" & 30" barrels. They didn't say what length for these numbers. A 1-18" twist and the bullet was sized to .458". This is the Lyman #457193 405 grain bullet data.

I hope this helps you find the "load" for your gun. I highly recommend that all cast bullet shooters get this manual. It has bunches and bunches of loads for rifle and pistol.

Doggoner

 

[Doug Bowser]

66 gr FFG GOEX compressed 3/8" with plastic wad on top with the bullet touching the wad. I had GOOD luck with this load. I attained Sharpshooter in Mid Range BP ctg Rifle Matches with it in my Pedersoli.

 

[rdj94a]

thanks