Thread: Am I doing it right

Hi Guys, I'm loading 45-70 with 3031 and a 405gr lead bullet, 38gr powder, card on powder, seat bullet with light crimp. Now there is a air gap form the card to the bullet base, is this all right, have fired a few and all seams ok. I use the card to hold the powder against the primer for a good burn and seams to be working as not much unburned powder in the bore. I know this is a no no with black powder but you have to compress black a bit as it fills the case up a lot more. Am I ok, or .