Pee Wee #15785 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Anyone one shooting the .45-70 to or past 1000 yards? What bullet are you using? I have a 459125 mold that drops a 538 gr Postell bullet that I have shoot to 500 yards but don't know if it will work for a 1000 yards. At 300 yards it will ring steel just about everytime, don't work in my Marlin though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Stay with that bullet but weigh them. Stay within a grain or two. You will see significant vertical stringing if you vary much in your bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I agree with Michigan Slim. I shoot the same bullet but sorted to +-1grain. No problem reaching 1000yds accurately with it I have a new 1260yd. target that I will try it on when the weather breaks in early April. While bullet weight is important even more important at those long ranges is MV variance. Try to keep SD below 10fps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 SD is the name of the game at that range! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El diablo gringo Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Pee Wee all of the info above is correct. I prefer a 525 money bullet but what you have should work as well. Key is repeatability. Always use the same brass, primer and powder. I cast to .5 grains deviation everything else goes back in the pot. Make sure you have high quality sights as they will make a world of difference. Gringo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Wee #15785 Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 MVA Longrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El diablo gringo Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Good choice! That’s what I use as well. Gringo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Good bullet to use. What alloy mix and bullet lube are you using? What are the details of the load? What are you doing for fouling control? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 there is a great range in bismark ND , home of the Dakota Roughriders , they have one of the nicest long range venues ive ever seen , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 There is of course, https://www.quigleymatch.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Agate Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Rip Snorter said: There is of course, https://www.quigleymatch.com/ The Big Hill Buffalo shoot in Baker, MT is a blast as well!!! We're going in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Jasper Agate said: The Big Hill Buffalo shoot in Baker, MT is a blast as well!!! We're going in June. Aw give me a break Timmy... yer too timid to shoot them big guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I was just able to rejoin a range I had previously been a member of. The other range I belong to has plenty of handgun bays but only about 100 yard on the rifle range. The one I rejoined goes out 1000 yds. Now I can get out and play around with my Marlin Cowboy 45-70 and the one AR15 that I own. I haven't really shot either very much. Have to get a spotting scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Gator, the Vortex RZR HD27-60 X 85 is a very nice reasonably priced spotter. Of course I would recommend you look at the high end KOWA with the fluorite objective. Clearer than Swaro and thousands less. Cheap spotting scopes are no better thn a good riflescope at a few hundred yards. From the rifles you mentioned I doubt you will be shooting much past 600yds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 This could end badly. Dug out my little Henry 45-70 single shot. Very nice, but max 200 yards. Looked up and built a rifle on CS Sharps. Just about $2,800. Whoa, Nellie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Happy Jack, SASS #20451 said: Gator, the Vortex RZR HD27-60 X 85 is a very nice reasonably priced spotter. Of course I would recommend you look at the high end KOWA with the fluorite objective. Clearer than Swaro and thousands less. Cheap spotting scopes are no better thn a good riflescope at a few hundred yards. From the rifles you mentioned I doubt you will be shooting much past 600yds. Thanks. Yes, I'm not going to be shooting the real long distances. But those 22 cal holes are a lot smaller then the 45-70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Wee #15785 Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 I have a C Sharps, 30" barrel, set triggers, shotgun butt stock, weighs 11 lb 15 oz, MVA Longrange, Baldwin globe front with level. Starline brass, WLR, 67 gr voluum Swiss 1 1/2 viberated then compressed 1/8", .060 card wad, Lyman 125 mold (came with the Sharps) that drops a 538 gr bullet lubed with SPG or bees wax and olive oil mix. The load also works good in my trapdoor. I do use IMR3031 also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Agate Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Snakebite said: Aw give me a break Timmy... yer too timid to shoot them big guns. he.. he...he.. in 2008 we shot this match!! http://www.shilohrifle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=28280 Were heading to the Ben Avery at the end of March to shoot this match http://www.shilohrifle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28192 Hope you are well my friend!! We are doing well and Barb just retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 I like the RCBS 500 Grain Bullet. And a .30 wad. With 73 Grains of Swiss 1 1/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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