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Offline supertodd

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45-70 w/ re7, rem 405 sp in contender-any loads
« on: April 11, 2009, 09:57:18 AM »
Okay got my dies so I'm ready to load some Trapdoor level loads using RL7. I have 2lbs on hand so this is the powder I want to try. I will be using 405 grn rem bulk bullets. The gun is a contender w/ 23" barrel.

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Re: 45-70 w/ re7, rem 405 sp in contender-any loads
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2009, 01:16:00 PM »
Check out this post http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,170560.0.html in the reloading forum. Same subject...same caliber.....same bullet weight....same powder.

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Re: 45-70 w/ re7, rem 405 sp in contender-any loads
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2009, 05:08:42 AM »
45-70 Gov't
405 grain Remington JSP seated to 2.54" COAL and crimped with a Lee Factory Crimp Die
Winchester brass
CCI 200 primer
37 grains Reloder 7
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Re: 45-70 w/ re7, rem 405 sp in contender-any loads
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2009, 09:11:20 AM »
thxs for the data