First attempt at reloading ,
On 50-70
I got this old ideal hand loader
So I smelted wheel weights and got the bullets
had to deprime the cases this took getting a second hand Lee press and a depriming die
Then I cleaned up the cases a bit and
I made these
After a few failures that lasted months stuck shells on the die, a case stuck. A bullet stuck. etc but now I’m setup …sort of
first the you gotta lube the cases and equipment I crushed and made some mistakes I’m sticking to only black powder in them I loaded 55 gr with some ticking or some flipped loads for if a bear was behind the fridge
So basically I have some learning but hand loading was not THAT scary
Hunting with it this fall will give a report
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Careful, excessive crimps can elevate pressures!
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I have some equipment/parts sitting in a box in the closet taking up room. If you need something I will see if I have it.
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Unfortunately 50-70 - not 45-70 - or I would gift you 15 - or so paper patched bullets. Best Regards - AQH
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everyone has to start somewhere. i started with a lee hand loader and a 47-70 and have progressed to having a lot of expensive equipment in whole lot of calibers, but not entirely sure i make any better reloads.
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Still own a couple of 210 tools, dies, know how to use them and made ammo with them, I do not like them. Bought Dillon back when they first introduced progressives and haven't looked back. Still use a single stage Redding for match grade ammo.
Have always been a 50-70 fan and own a couple rifles in that cal. One cart I wish that didn't go extinct.
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everyone has to start somewhere. i started with a lee hand loader and a 47-70 and have progressed to having a lot of expensive equipment in whole lot of calibers, but not entirely sure i make any better reloads.
I had the Lee's get a mallet and a stump reloading kit. Never used it but it went to a good home.
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