Tallinar
Member
Anyone have much experience with 4198 and cast bullets in .45-70?
I recently acquired an H&R Buffalo Classic from another THR member. I loaded up a bunch of 405 gr LRN's over 35.0 gr of 4198. I had tried this same load out in my grandfather's old Winchester 86, and it seemed to digest them safely.
The Lyman #49 lists this load as a max load for Trapdoor rifles, and I believe the Buffalo Classic should be able to digest it without a problem. What do you think? Does 35 grains sound too ambitious to start with? I can manage the recoil, I just want to be sure it sounds safe for the gun.
I recently acquired an H&R Buffalo Classic from another THR member. I loaded up a bunch of 405 gr LRN's over 35.0 gr of 4198. I had tried this same load out in my grandfather's old Winchester 86, and it seemed to digest them safely.
The Lyman #49 lists this load as a max load for Trapdoor rifles, and I believe the Buffalo Classic should be able to digest it without a problem. What do you think? Does 35 grains sound too ambitious to start with? I can manage the recoil, I just want to be sure it sounds safe for the gun.