Everyone,
I'm looking for reloading suggestions for the 45 Long Colt & 45-70. I really have no interest in reloading
anything else at this point.
Guns:
45 Long Colt:
#1: Ruger new model Blackhawk (new)
#2: Marlin 1894 (new)
45-70:
#1: Marlin 1895 (new)
I am looking for:
#A: Reloading manuals, not recipes, so I can refer back to them (OA length, primer depth, etc.)
#B: Easily to find components, nothing exotic. Lead bullets only. I never saw the point of jacketed
bullets in either caliber.
#C: Suggestions on a reloading kit. I have nothing now. It needs to be small, simple & inexpensive.
I have limited time , space & money.
#D: I also need a portable work bench (Loews or Home Depot?) for reloading. I'll have to be able
to fold it up and carry it up stairs to where I live.
The loads I was looking for were:
(These basically duplicate commercial loads from Buffalo Bore.)
45 Long Colt:
255-260 grain lead flat point (Keith ?) @ 1,000 fps from the Ruger Blackhawk.
45-70:
405 grain lead flat point @ 1,300-1,600 fps
430 grain lead flat point @ 1,500-1,900 fps
(If the OAL is not too long I may later load 500 grain lead flat points.)
Thank you in advance.
Blessings,
LongBeard
I'm looking for reloading suggestions for the 45 Long Colt & 45-70. I really have no interest in reloading
anything else at this point.
Guns:
45 Long Colt:
#1: Ruger new model Blackhawk (new)
#2: Marlin 1894 (new)
45-70:
#1: Marlin 1895 (new)
I am looking for:
#A: Reloading manuals, not recipes, so I can refer back to them (OA length, primer depth, etc.)
#B: Easily to find components, nothing exotic. Lead bullets only. I never saw the point of jacketed
bullets in either caliber.
#C: Suggestions on a reloading kit. I have nothing now. It needs to be small, simple & inexpensive.
I have limited time , space & money.
#D: I also need a portable work bench (Loews or Home Depot?) for reloading. I'll have to be able
to fold it up and carry it up stairs to where I live.
The loads I was looking for were:
(These basically duplicate commercial loads from Buffalo Bore.)
45 Long Colt:
255-260 grain lead flat point (Keith ?) @ 1,000 fps from the Ruger Blackhawk.
45-70:
405 grain lead flat point @ 1,300-1,600 fps
430 grain lead flat point @ 1,500-1,900 fps
(If the OAL is not too long I may later load 500 grain lead flat points.)
Thank you in advance.
Blessings,
LongBeard