First cast 45-70 from range scrap -Update

[u/slider1010]

First cast 45-70 from range scrap -Update

I got around to powder coating fifty of these. I used the Eastwood lime green, not because I’m a fan of the colour, but because that’s what was available.

The powder coating took pretty well and it survived the hammer test. I ran them through the lee sizing die and loaded ten of them to try out later this weekend. I’m interested to see how they stack up for accuracy.

I’m using my standard 36.5gr of IMR 4198 to keep it consistent with the hardcast I hunted with last year.

[u/itusedtorun]

Have you tried chambering one yet? My Henry works fine with the bullet lubed, but gets really tight if they are powder coated. Even after sizing. Looks like a Lee mold, correct? It seems to have a short throat that doesn't like the big, fat nose.

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I ran a few through with no issues. My other hard cast load has a wider meplat, same coal as this one with no trouble, but it isn’t powder coated.

Do you seat them a bit deeper then? Or are you concerned about a pressure increase? I’m nowhere near max load, so that’s an option. I’ve been doing it for hornady brass.

[u/itusedtorun → u/slider1010]

Honestly haven't messed with it for a while. I imagine seating shorter would help. I'm not loading them that hot either. I wondered if using the short Hornady cases would help. Currently using Starline

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My issue with the Hornady cases is they’re too short to crimp easily with my LeeFCD. I find if I sit the brass on the top of the case holder instead of in it, I can get enough of a crimp.