.45-70 loads for boar???

[rcn]

Well I did it, got my 45-70 Handi yesterday and will order the Williams FP sight and Hornet front blade.  Now, I need to start working on loads for this beauty.  I'm planning a boar hunt in the fall and wonder if anyone can recommend a starting point for bullet weight and powder.  Don't need to stop elephants, but this being a single shot, I want adequate knock down power in case I stumble across a monster. I'll be hunting in a heavy wooded area so ranges will be short.  My assumption is less than 50 yards and probably a lot less. Another consideration is that I will more than likely remove the recoil pad from the stock. I need a shorter length of pull but don't want to cut the stock unless it's absolutely necessary. My thought was to install some sort of simple butt plate, maybe steel or brass. I think I can tolerate a fair amount of recoil, if not, then I'll cut the stock and reinstall the recoil pad. Thanks in advance for any input.

RCN

[Mac11700]

rcn:
 
Welcome Aboard  
 
First off...cut the stock and refit a good Simms Limbsaver recoil pad...you'll be thankful you did...
 
Second...do you want to shoot jacketed or cast?...jacketed ...only 1 jacketed bullet I would recommend...Nosler 300 grain Partition...and for powder...H4198...it's the best combination I can think of...and I'll be using them this coming febuary on my hog hunt with like2hunt and digger...You'll see a-lot of others mentioned...and no...I haven't taken one yet...but hopefully soon...as far as cast bullets...there are others here than have more experience with those...but I like Cast Performance 405 grain WLNGC bullets...I've gotten terrific accuracy from my 45-70's and they are some tuff bullets...the partitions out of my 18" 1895GS are clocking right at 2300 FPS...and the CP 405 grainers are at 1800 FPS
 
Mac

[Thebear_78]

You can't go wrong with the Rem 405gr JSP bulk bullet loaded to 1800fps.  They are cheap and hit like the hammer of thor.

[Haywire Haywood]

It'd be simpler (and feel better) to get yourself a youth stock from NEF and keep your recoil pad.

Ian

[rcn]

Thanks for the responses,  I'll try the recommended bullets and loads and look into a youth stock from NEF.  Mine is a laminated version.  I'll have to see if they offer one to match.  Thanks again!

RCN

[Mad Dog]

I shot a hog in Texas, last Feb.  I used the 300gr. win. nosler partion golds, in a factory load.  I shot her between the shoulder blades, as she faced me at 100+ yards.  The bullet went between the blades, blew up the lungs, went thru the guts, and exited between her back 2 teats.  This will be my go-to load for hogs and black bear from now on.  BTW, the recoil was pretty mild.

Mad Dog

[marv]

Mac, you had betterwatch those two in S. E. Ok.They hunt in pretty
 thick brush, after some pretty big hogs.  :-D  But kill all hogs you can!
 All kiding aside I think they Pretty good ol' boys! Marv.