Recent content by F. Vaccaro

Since this thread was brought back, what level of .45-70 loads do you use? There are 3, #1 trapdoor, #2 Marlin 95, & #3 Ruger #1. Certainly not Ruger loads, possibly Marlin? Just curious.

Actually according to the Hornaday 11th edition loading manual, pg 741. The max load for 450-400 with the the 400gr DGX Bonded & DGS is 2150 with a max load of 88.9gr of Vit H-165. So that 400gr Speer load I used to use is very close to the 450-400.

Oh that Speer 400gr bullet from the #1 is awfully close to the 450-400 ballistics!

My dog isn't in this fight, however I am a huge fan of the .45-70. I have personally chronographed a 405gr jacketed bullet out of a 95 Marlin at just under 1800fps. I have also chronographed a 400gr Speer at 2196fps from a Ruger #1 & a 500gr Hornaday soft & solid, at 1800fps from a Ruger #1. The...

Me too!

Sorry for the loss of your friend, remember him with his rifle. It is beautiful.

That's beautiful, congratulations. Let us know how it shoots.

Very nice rifle, the irons do make it look better

I read an article that suggested try a powder & if it didn’t group well with a load that’s not maximum, try a different powder with a similar burn rating. He said that rifles often show a marked preference for one powder. Try one with a safe load & if it doesn’t group well try the other powder...

Yes & unscrew the aperture, put it in a safe place, you have a very quick to use ghost ring sight.

Skinner? Very nice, I like them too!

What gives with the 2nd above post?:sick:

Protecting them from becoming man killers!;)

There are a LOT of people glad the lock is gone. At least on some models.

Haaah, more likely won't hurt YOU! That's a beautiful M&P, congratulations.