sassnetguy50 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Looking at a tempting revolver chambered in 45-70. What would be the minimum muzzle energy or minimum velocity and projectile weight a 45-70 can be loaded to for range use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I would use .457 round ball, designed for Ruger Old Armys, over about 11 grains of Unique. Gallery load. Probably throw that round ball 800, 850 feet per second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I would cruise some different forums. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=reloading 45 70 light loads for bfr&ia=web Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Unique and trailboss are your friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I would cruise some different forums. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=reloading 45 70 light loads for bfr&ia=web You're right, I should have thought of that. Found some loads that are supposedly safe and should be less felt recoil than 45 Colt cowboy loads through a Vaquero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Try the 457 rb with about 30-35gs of 3f black powder. Really fast and little recoil. Jump it up to 55-60 gs of bp and you are duplicating a Walker load still not much recoil but over 1000 fps. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I'm guessing you are looking at a BFR. They are snappy. Not any worse than 475 or 500 Linebaugh, 500 S&W, 454 Casull, etc. If one is not going to shoot stout loads what's the point of ownership. Might as well just buy a 45 Colt chambered handgun and shoot hot loads. The BFR is a novelty gun, I've shot them, they spend most of their life hidden on the back of the safe. There are some 300 grain loads that are manageable. Most of the powder is burned outside of the muzzle and they make a nice fireworks exhibition at dusk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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