Contender preasures?

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July 24, 2002 16:04

Does anyone know what the Contender is capable of as far as pressure goes? I'll be loading some 45/70 gov with IMR 4198 under a speer 300gr jhp and all the data I find talks about 3 different pressure levels. Old,new and Ruger#1s. So I wonder where the Contender falls?

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  drawn

  July 24, 2002 16:06

  Sorry about the topic typo.

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  aglore

  July 24, 2002 17:52

  About the same pressures as the Marlin 1895. Have to watch out for the barrel swivel pin holes stretching. My favorite load in my 45-70 T/C was 49 grains of H322 under a 400 grain bullet. Chronographed at 1620 FPS.
  
  AlleninAlaska
  
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  drawn

  July 25, 2002 19:15

  Thanks aglore! BTTT

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