CHARGE TABLE FOR 45/70GOVERNMENT (.457/.458 dia. bullet)
USE LARGE RIFLE  PRIMERS
POWDER MEASURING TECHNIQUE - Push the measure through the powder only once, then give the measure a slight shake sideways to level it off. Do not shake it down or add more than is recommended.
 

USE ONLY IN
186 WIN.
LEVER ACTIONS

BULLET WEIGHT
IN GRAINS

 POWDER
TYPE		 GRAINS
POWDER
300 Dupont IMR 4227 35.5
300 to 350 Hodgdon H 4227 35.5
350 to 410 Dupont IMR 4198 34.5
400 to 500 Hodgdon H 4198 34.5
420 to 560 Dupont IMR 3031 36.0

USE POWDER
MEASURE
167

LIGHTER LOADS - FOR USE IN 1873 TRAP DOOR SPRINGFIELDS
DO NOT USE HEAVIER LOADS LISTED ABOVE

                                   

300 to 350 Hodgdon H 4198 34.5
300 to 350 Dupont IMR 4198 34.5
400 to 470 Dupont IMR 3031 36.0
400 to 500 Hodgdon H 4895 37.5
500 to 560 Dupont IMR 4320 38.5

USE POWDER
MEASURE
167
CAUTION: Do not use bullets heavier than listed for each type of powder as they will cause dangerous pressures.
Copyright 1974 LEE CUSTOM ENGINEERING, INC. HARTFORD, WISCONSIN

45-70 GOVERNMENT

Use 3.1cc Powder Measure for all loads listed below

These loads are safe to use in all guns in good condition

BULLET WEIGHT
IN GRAINS

 POWDER TYPE &
MANUFACTURER		 GRAINS
POWDER		 APPROX.
VELOCITIES
300-350

IMR 4320
IMR 4895
IMR 3031
IMR 4064
Hercules Reloader 7
Hodgdon 4895

 43.3
42.6
40.7
41.6
39.7
42.6		 1450
1550
1550
1425
1575
1400
350 to 450 IMR 4320
IMR 4895
IMR 3031
IMR 4064		 43.3
42.6
40.7
41.6		 1400
1500
1500
1425
450 to 500 IMR 4350
IMR 4831		 42.2
42.2		 1250
1200

LOADS LISTED BELOW ARE ONLY FOR USE IN NEW MANUFACTURE RUGER & MARLIN GUNS.

DO NOT USE THESE HIGH PRESSURE LOADS IN ORIGINAL 1873 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD, 1886 LEVER ACTION WINCHESTER OR REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK.
300-350

IMR 4227
IMR 4198
Hodgdon H4198

 40.3
39.2
39.2		 1900
1625
1625
350 to 450 IMR 4227
IMR 4198
Hodgdon H4198		 40.3
39.2
39.2		 1800
1600
1600
450 to 500 IMR 4198
Hodgdon H4198
Hodgdon BL-C(2)
Hodgdon H335		 39.2
39.2
48.1
48.1		 1500
14550
1450
1450
DO NOT USE BULLETS HEAVIER THAN LISTED FOR EACH TYPE OF POWDER AS THEY WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS PRESSURES
Be sure your measure is 2.8cc.
Push the measure through the powder only once.
Give it a light shake sideways to level it off.
Do not add more or shake it down.
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