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Offline Andrew Quigley

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Do I need to throat my Handi?
« on: January 27, 2009, 09:19:01 AM »
Was justing reading the sticky on throating a 45/70. I only shoot lead bullets in mine. Either 405, 500 or 535 Postell. Not sure if throating is necessary in mine. With the 535gr one's I seat them to were the bullet is touching the rifling. Use both blackpowder and smokeless in them. Do the same for my 1874 Sharps.
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Re: Do I need to throat my Handi?
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2009, 11:33:54 AM »
If the 535's seat where you want them too, then don't worry about throating.
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Re: Do I need to throat my Handi?
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2009, 05:08:42 PM »
If you needed more space for black powder you could obtain it by throating and seating the bullet out.  You can get 10 to 15 grs. more powder, similar to having a 45/90. Some 1000 yd. competitor do that.
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