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New 45-70 gov 24" encore Pro Hunter weathershield barrel on the way. [message #38161]

Tue, 14 April 2015 20:00

Saugmon
Messages: 9
Registered: May 2014
Location: Bellefontaine,Ohio

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I've got a new barrel on the way and now for the fun part,locating reloading components.I got lucky and found the barrel last night and ordered the scope mount with it. I just ordered the dies and got lucky that natchez had hornady brass in stock so I ordered a 5o pk.

Now for the fun part.Primers,bullets,and powder. Everything that I'm set up with is for lg rifle and powders like varget,H4895,IMR 4320,4350,and 4064..

I got some good info on the bullets from another recent thread here.I ventured to hodgdon's load data site and they listed Hodgdons H335,332,4198 and IMR 4198.I'm kind of leaning on the 4198's with the hope of at least getting lucky and find it locally.

Any help would be appreciated!!!

Encore Newb.

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Re: New 45-70 gov 24" encore Pro Hunter weathershield barrel on the way. [message #38162 is a reply to message #38161]

Tue, 14 April 2015 21:17

wwkmag
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Registered: January 2013
Location: Maine

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I have had great luck with IMR 4198.

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Re: New 45-70 gov 24" encore Pro Hunter weathershield barrel on the way. [message #38308 is a reply to message #38162]

Sat, 02 May 2015 16:31

Saugmon
Messages: 9
Registered: May 2014
Location: Bellefontaine,Ohio

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Picked up IMR 4198 at cabelas this morning and loaded 50 gr along with 300 gr hornady hp bullets.Set up my target at 50 yds and 1st shot on virgin barrel went low right. #2 above it. I guestimated on the adjustments and shot #3 and a few more clicks and #5 and 6 fell in.1" high at 50 should be a good starting point til I hit the 100 yd range.Shot #7 was a poor crimp so I didn't expect much.I have no idea how that got done. Shot #8 split a pressure treated 6x6. I'm pretty happy with this load and next time will get the chronograph on it. Quite a few bad brass in that 50 pk of hornady and some of the hp bullets looked like they were crammed full with sawdust..