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Hand Reloading Kit for .45-70

trstone
Anyone here know where I can get a hand-reloading kit for .45-70 cartridges? I'm in no big hurry, so doing things one-at-a-time isn't an issue for me.
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  • rufe-snow
    Lee Loader, part number #90264. www.leeprecision.com

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  • Iroquois Scout
    The size of your kit depends on wether you are going to load both black as well as smokeless powder. There are other things to think about also, like bullet hardness if you use lead bullets or if you are just going to use jacketed bullets. What model rifles you are going be loading for ect. Loading for the .45-70 isn't cut and dried as it is for other cartridges.
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  • trstone
    That looks like it has everything I'd need!! PERFECT!

    All I'd need is da cartridge cases (which I've got,) and then the bullets, powder and primers. By George, I think this is gonna work!

    Thank you, rufe-snow---I simply couldn't find this when I tried a search on Altavista. Iroquois Scout: I'd like to use JSP flat-nosed bullets, maybe around 400 grains, that duplicate a standard factory load with smokeless powder. The rifle to be reloaded for is a Marlin 1895 Cowboy. Does that help?
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  • Ross
    I have a number of the Lee Loaders and like them. However you need to know that they do not full-length size rifle cases. This is an advantage at times and a disadvantage often in lever action repeaters. You may need to full size from time to time.
    If you have only the Lee (or Mequam, or Herter etc.) it is generally no problem to mooch time on a friend's press for the ocasional sizing session. It requires only a shellholder and a sizing die. I know no one who would not cheerfully invite you over for a sizing session.
    One of the first upgrades to the Lee Loader you will consider is a hand priming tool.
    Cheers from Darkest California,
    Ross
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  • Iroquois Scout
    Yes, if you are loading for the Marlin Cowboy with jackted bullets, the Lee loader will work. I use RCBS dies for full length resizeing. As Ross suggests, you may need to full length resize from time to time. Watch the case overall length and keep them all trimed to the same length. Use the Lee factory crimp die for the firm crimp that you will need. The Marlin Cowboy is a very good rifle. On mine I took the rear sight off and filled the slot with a blank, then put a Williams peep sight on the receiver. Order this sight with the twilight aperture. This combo is much faster in the woods then any scope as you can shoot with both eyes open. Your rifle should shoot into 2moa or less at 100 yards with good ammo. The only fault that I can find with the Cowboy is that it needs a heavier barrel to give it better balance and add some weight.
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  • mazo kid
    Another good tool is the Lyman 310 tool and a set of .45-70 dies, altho it is a bit more costly. I use this set-up mostly for my black powder shooting where you want to get the fired primers out and your cases soaking in soapy water right away. Then you can reload as soon as your cases are dried out. Emery

    "Well done is better than well said"
    Ben Franklin
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  • 4C_Ranch
    I use a 310 tool for my 45-70 reloading and it works well. BTW, the 45-70 is very easy to reload.
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