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oughtsix Global Moderator ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1272 Location: Columbus Joined: May 31^st, 2009	Two 40 cal loads wanted May 12^th, 2020 at 5:41pm	Print Post
	I need good starting loads with readily available powders for a Rem #3 in . 40-50 SS and for a Rem#1 in .40- 70Rem (SBN) . I do have about 2# of 4759, but would prefer a smokeless fresh off the shelf. Thanks, -06
	« Last Edit: May 13^th, 2020 at 8:07am by oughtsix »
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Jeff_Schultz ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1603 Location: Ransomville, NY Joined: Apr 25^th, 2004	Re: Two 40 call loads wanted Reply #1 - May 12^th, 2020 at 5:53pm	Print Post
	I'm using 23g of AA2015 with adequate accuracy with a 360g bullet.

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Quarter_Bore Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: Joined: Dec 16^th, 2005	Re: Two 40 call loads wanted Reply #2 - May 12^th, 2020 at 5:54pm	Print Post
	Alan, I would think a load of 19.5-20 grains of IMR4227 and a 300-330 grain bullet would be a good load for the .40-50. The loads will be nearly the same for the .40-70. I would use rifle primers in the Hepburn. The bullets will need to be .410"- .412" for factory Remington .40 cal barrels. You could shoot heavier bullets but there is no reason to since the 300 grainers shoot so well at 200 yards. The heavier bullets would just add to the recoil and lessen the fun. I have shot these loads breech seated in several .40 Hepburns I have owned. I didn't find much difference in the load used for .40-50 than for .40-70.
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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1028 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Two 40 call loads wanted Reply #3 - May 12^th, 2020 at 7:17pm	Print Post
	This is my .40-70sbn load. It seems to work when I do my part.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Two 40 call loads wanted Reply #4 - May 12^th, 2020 at 7:57pm	Print Post
	22 grains of H108 worked extremely well for me. I have found 300MP to be the closest to it load for load over time. But as you know you have to be very careful when using something that is new to you.

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3863 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Two 40 call loads wanted Reply #5 - May 12^th, 2020 at 8:02pm	Print Post
	I think it would be nice if people suggesting loads would specify if they are shooting fixed or breech seated;-)


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Two 40 call loads wanted Reply #6 - May 12^th, 2020 at 8:36pm	Print Post
	I personally was shooting breech seated and I apologize for not stating so.

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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1028 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Two 40 call loads wanted Reply #7 - May 12^th, 2020 at 8:42pm	Print Post
	Mine above was fixed, as described on the target.


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Mick B Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1004 Location: 19 Ian Nicol St watson ACT aus Joined: Apr 11^th, 2013	Re: Two 40 call loads wanted Reply #8 - May 12^th, 2020 at 9:27pm	Print Post
	NDNCHF Great target, nice to see someone doing it the traditional way with the correct powder. Mike.


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oughtsix Global Moderator ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1272 Location: Columbus Joined: May 31^st, 2009	Re: Two 40 cal loads wanted Reply #9 - May 13^th, 2020 at 8:10am	Print Post
	Just to add clarity: fixed ammo in the #1 fixed and breech seated in the #3 depending on the match

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Statesrights Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 332 Location: Virginia Joined: May 3^rd, 2016	Re: Two 40 cal loads wanted Reply #10 - May 13^th, 2020 at 9:10am	Print Post
	.40-50 SS in a Hepburn, loaded cartridge: Duplex 3.7 gr Reloader 7 and 37 gr Swiss 3F; 314 gr Lyman.


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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Two 40 cal loads wanted Reply #11 - May 13^th, 2020 at 5:05pm	Print Post
	Need to spend a bit more time at the range with my Remington Hepburn in .40-50SS testing loads, but IMR4198 with a 300 grain RCBS CSA bullet is looking promising so far ...

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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John Rigby Full Member Offline Posts: 211 Location: Midwest Joined: Nov 8^th, 2005	Re: Two 40 cal loads wanted Reply #12 - May 13^th, 2020 at 6:51pm	Print Post
	40-50 SS breach seated 19.6 4759 and 330 Hoch 20.1

	John Rigby
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