Judge Gardner Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 What is your favorite load for a Winchester Miroku 1886 in 45-70? Just out shopping to see what others are using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Bob Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Disregard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk James Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 22 grains of XMP 5744 with a 405 grain bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Bud Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Depends on what power level your looking for and the .45/70 can be loaded from pretty light to bear defense loads. I too have had good luck with XMP 5744 in this cartridge and the 22 grain, 405 grain pill load mentioned above should be very good. I also use Unique in the .45/70 to make some lighter loads with about 14 grains under a 320 grain pill, real easy on the shoulder and I've shot it accurately out to 300 yards. I have also used IMR 3030 and made some mule kick loads with it, but I have little use for that type load anymore. Trail Boss makes a decent mild load as well, but is currently out of production and probably not available. Anyway, to try to answer the original question, my favorite 45/70 load would probably be the Unique load with either the 320 grain or the 405 grain pill. Good luck and good shooting to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 14.2 Unique with a 330 to 405 Bullet will work really well. Accurate load & Easy on the shoulder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totes Magoats Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I use 24grn of Shooters World Buffalo powder under a 300grn bullet. When working up the load I compared to similar loads of 5744 and Unique at the same fps and the Bufallo powder had a softer felt recoil and great results. I'm sticking with it (it's a bit cheaper too). Totes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 405 gr LFP powered by 13 gr. TrailBoss! Blackfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Still trying to figure that out. Need a good cowboy LR cast load smokeless and a good cast and jacketed hunting load for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Timber SASS #19724Life Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 RCBS 405 fn gas checked with 40 grains of 3031. Won a lot of side matches with this load in my Browning 1886 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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