I have been using H4198 and have had accurate loads with 300 grain jacketed bullets. I do know it is also used with heavier bullets.

 

IMR 4198 has very broad usability with 45-70. It's one of, if not the best powders for that caliber.

 

Try the Speer web site for their load data, Speer dot com

Also try hodgdonreloading dot com

Are you using jacketed bullets or hard cast lead bullets?

H4198 is also my choice.

 

Try the Speer web site for their load data, Speer dot com

Also try hodgdonreloading dot com

Are you using jacketed bullets or hard cast lead bullets?

I’m planning on using 405g hard cast. The problem I’m seeing today is finding powder. I have some for smaller calibers but the stuff I see used in 45-70 on other forums I can’t find. There are relatively popular powders being produced all the time and wondered what was being used by the powders we can get today.

 

I've used probably 20 different powders. Depends what your goals are?

 

I have IMR 3031 and Speer 2479 400gr....

 

Where are you finding 3031?

 

What powders do you have before feeling the need to get a different kind

 

I have Varget, H4350, BL-C2, XBR8208….none I see in 45-70 use.

 

IMR 4198 and RL 7 are what I have used with success. Have plenty of IMR 3031 which I see people using but haven’t used in the 45-70 yet because I’ve gotten good results with others. I have the Leverevolution powder too for my 30-30 loads and planned on trying that if I ever load the gummy tipped Hornady rounds.

 

Good to know. Ive seen RL 7 available lately. Unfortunately I have to buy online and pay hazmat. Local retailers have no powder.

 

My favorite is Varget, but I've tried at least a dozen powders in the 45/70. 4198 is useful, as is 3031, but both of those are on the fast side, and the difference in recoil is noticeable, at least to me. IMR or H-4895 works fine, and work when I'm out of Varget. If you want a full snort load I use about 50 grains with a 405, but that's not something I can enjoy for long! I think 55 grains is the maximum, but there are plenty of sources for data.

If you like muzzle flash, H-335 will light up the range pretty good!

 

My favorite is Varget, but I've tried at least a dozen powders in the 45/70. 4198 is useful, as is 3031, but both of those are on the fast side, and the difference in recoil is noticeable, at least to me. IMR or H-4895 works fine, and work when I'm out of Varget. If you want a full snort load I use about 50 grains with a 405, but that's not something I can enjoy for long! I think 55 grains is the maximum, but there are plenty of sources for data.

If you like muzzle flash, H-335 will light up the range pretty good!

Great pic! Good to know Varget works well, I have a few pounds. Where did you find the data? I’ll have to check my Lyman book.

 

I’ve had great success with RL 7......except finding more! 🤬 I have a bunch of IMR 4198, one of the better powders for the 45-70, and will be developing a load once the weather gets hot! memtb

 

Powder Valley has 5# jugs of RL7

 

Powder Valley has RL7. So far that's been my go to with the 45/70. Also here is some Varget load data for a 400 Grain jackets bullet. Reloading Data Center

PS I love me some Varget in my 35 Remington

 

You beat me to it

 

I also use H-4198 with a 405grn cast, and H-322 for 425grn cast. I have seen both h-4198 and H-322 recently. Check Powder Valley, Brownell's, Hodgdon, and others. If you buy online, try to wait for 8 pound jugs and make it worth while for the hazmat fee.
As stated above, lots of powders work well in the 45-70.

 

I use QuickLoad but Hodgdon and Lyman both have data on Varget

 

I‘m hoping for a Mac version of QuickLoad but I doubt I’ll ever see it.

 

Ok I use AR2207 in my 45/70 with 400gn Speer projectiles and your equivalent to that in Yank powder is H4198 or IMR 4198. Re7 is also close to these 2 powders as well as Varget but I've found that AR2207 in my 45/70 gives me groups like this at 50 yards.
The reason I sighted in my 45/70 at 50 yards is because we chase pigs on quad bikes or walking through the scrub where a long shot could be 50 yards or a bit more,

Those 4 shots inside the bigger circle are the 400gn Speers.

 

Hodgdon has IMR 3031 and 4198 in stock now

 

I shoot the Cast Performance 405-grainer with gas check using 55(c) grains of Varget. MV ourt of my 22”-barreled Classic Model 1895 is 1,800 fps. The deer I’ve hit with this load all died.

 

This is the load I’m planning on starting with. I ordered those bullets a couple days ago. I love the Cast Performance stuff.

 

H 4198 is my “ROCK STAR” powder for the 45-70. I shoot a 400 grain soft lead hollow point from GT Bullet Co. at max volume. I call it my “ state land “ load. Hit a deer with that and it’s not going to far. Leaves a devastating hell of a punch to what it hits, usually dead right there. No running off and being picked off by another hunter. I know some will howl and get angry for making such a “monster” but my gun, my 2nd Amendment. Not fun to shoot, but no tracking. Unique for plinking rounds.

 

GT Bullet Co, haven’t seen them. Thanks for the tip, I’m going to check them out.

 

Vihtavuori N130 and N530 (N120 with 300 gr) are what I have used.

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Never tried Vihtavouri, I’ll have to pick some up. Unfortunately, no local shops stock it.

 

Varget is great but it will leave a few kernels of unburnt powder unless it is pushed to the max. But definitely not a deal breaker. It isn't fouling the barrel, just unburnt kernels. Vihtavuori is probably the best powder there is for almost everything. Just plain clean and accurate

 

IMR 3031 or reloader 7 for me.