Elmer Keith's 45-70 classic load

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swifty

Discussion Starter · Dec 10, 2002

Do any of you have any experience using Elmer Keith's 45-70 classic load of 53 grains of 3031 with a 405 grain Jacketed
bullet.
I tried 51.3 grains of 3031 with a lead cast bullet 405 grains in a Marlin 1895 CB .I seemed to be getting a loss of accuracy.
The cast bullets seemed to be doing better with less powder
say 46 grains of 3031.I suspect it was my choice of bullets and gas blow by in a cast bullet without a gas check.

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Gatofeo

· #6 · Dec 13, 2002

The oft-quoted Keith load of 53 grains of IMR3031 under the 405 gr. jacketed bullet is too hot in my 1977-vintage Marlin 1895.
Cases were bulged and primers were flattened. I tried this load many years ago and backed down to 50.0 grains of IMR3031.
Each gun is an individual. What may be fine in mine may be too much in another, and vice versa.

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