[brewtcl]

I have just got Ruger No. 1 in 45-70. I will be hunting deer and possibly a hog with it this year. What can you recommend for 400 gr jacketed bullet powder/load area? Which bullet Speer, Barnes Original, or Remington? What velocities do you get? What experiences have you had with deer and 400 gr jacketed bullets? Any and all advice is welcome. Thanks

 

[brewtcl]

Thank you very much for your replies. I emailed Barnes to see what they'd say and they sent me the following data. It seems a bit low. The RL 7 seems esp. low. What do you think?

"45-70 Ruger No.1 400 gr F.N.S.P. & S.S.S.P.
RL 7 Starting load 44.0 grs Velocity 1707 Max. load 48.0 grs Velocity 1862
H 322* Starting load 50.0 grs Velocity 1765 Max. load 54.0 grs Velocity 1906
H 4895 Starting load 52.0 grs Velocity 1796 Max. load 56.0 grs Velocity 1934
IMR 4198 Starting load 40.0 grs Velocity 1633 Max. load 44.0 grs Velocity 1796
IMR 4064* Starting load 51.0 grs Velocity 1761 Max. load 55.0 grs Velocity 1899"

How well do the 400 gr speers penetrate at 2000-2100 fps. I don't need that cuh I just end to shoot deer at odd angles sometimes in the woods. I'd like to try a good safe load at that velocity to see what it is like. Then I'll decide if I'll stay with it.

Thanks for all your comments

 

[brewtcl]

If someone could, I would greatly appreciate someone spending/posting the latest Speer manual info for the 400 gr bullet for the ruger. I would like the Reloader 7 adn 3031 and any other that you think is worth it. If someone also has a newer Barnes manual I would greatly appreciate the same out of it.

Thank you for all of your advice and help, I should have some loads to report back in a week or two. Thanks again