Thread: I reloaded some 45-70 for my new rifle!

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

70 grains leaves no room for filler in my cases and the bullet (lee 405 gr flat nose) rests on the powder with the crimp groove level with the case mouth. Ive never crimped rounds which is probably why they have lasted so long, the stickyness of the lube keeps the bullets in ok

Im using Winchester brass and crimp, i do not anneal and get a great life from my shells, I also under size the projectile, I size at 451, thats what the guy I bought the trap door off had set up and he shot for NZ all round the world, so why change? probably just bumps up