Now that the subject of pressure signs & primers has come up I just wanted to throw something in to the discussion about max loads for the Rio Grande & .45-70 GVT.SoCal44 wrote:Can the Rio Grande 45-70 be safely loaded to the Marlin 1895 specs. (which I believe is < 40,000 CUP)? In my reloading manual I see Trapdoor loads, Marlin Levergun, and Ruger #1 loads. I'm assuming I can use the Marlin loads.
Thanks
I noticed that the Buffalo Bore custom ammo, some of which is loaded to +P pressures, in .45-70 uses proprietary cases with small rifle primers just like the .454 Casull cases.
I don't know if the .45-70 cases are available with the small rifle primer pockets for hand loading purposes or whether this could factor into any of your hand loads.
Just thought I'd throw that little tidbit into the discussion.
If it is not germane feel free to ignore it.
It appears that with the Rio Grande the limiting factor is the gun itself.......................I don't have a RG in .45-70 (though I do have one in .30-30) so I'll leave that discussion to you folks.