Stats Shooter
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I have decided I an going to try and load up some thumpers for my new 45-70. I have 400 Speer 400 gr jacketed flat nose bullets and starline brass. I am looking for velocity. I want maximum energy, and substantially unpleasant recoil (at least as much as the lever action can handle) .
One of the powders listed that seems to achieve this is H335 with a magnum primer since it's a ball powder. Speer #14 says max velocity is given with H335 and Hodgdon says the same at about 58gr.
I like the idea of H335 because I already use it for 223. I'm 3031 and H4895 seem good too, but I don't use them for anything else right now.
I just wanted to know if anyone uses it too, or has used it. Otherwise I'll just try a more common 45-70 powder.
Oh, and I want powder compression. Compressed powders help, along with a firm crimp, to prevent bullet setback.
One of the powders listed that seems to achieve this is H335 with a magnum primer since it's a ball powder. Speer #14 says max velocity is given with H335 and Hodgdon says the same at about 58gr.
I like the idea of H335 because I already use it for 223. I'm 3031 and H4895 seem good too, but I don't use them for anything else right now.
I just wanted to know if anyone uses it too, or has used it. Otherwise I'll just try a more common 45-70 powder.
Oh, and I want powder compression. Compressed powders help, along with a firm crimp, to prevent bullet setback.