|
Post by leftysixgun on Jan 4, 2019 21:24:56 GMT -5
I recently bought a No.1 (22” barrel) in 45-70. This ia a new cartridge for me and Im not familiar with handloading for it one bit. Do I need to anneal the mouth of these long straight wall cases? Or do I just treat them as I do for my other revolver cartridges and disregard annealing? Thanks
|
|
|
Post by bigbrowndog on Jan 4, 2019 21:36:40 GMT -5
Load away!! I’ve been shooting 4570 for 30 years and no issues.
Trapr
|
|
|
Post by smirker on Jan 4, 2019 22:02:35 GMT -5
Load and shoot. No.1 is fairly light, might thump you a little with modern load.
|
|
|
Post by bullseye on Jan 4, 2019 22:33:49 GMT -5
Load & shoot...Annealing has some benefits for black powder loads, but isn't necessary for smokeless powder loads.
|
|
|
Post by ncrobb on Jan 5, 2019 15:08:57 GMT -5
A No 1 in 45-70 sounds like the cat’s meow. Let us know how she shoots.
|
|
|
Post by Encore64 on Jan 5, 2019 15:25:20 GMT -5
The 45-70 and 405 WCF has to be the most classic of all Ruger #1 chamberings.
I just added two more to my own collection, a 416 Rigby and 250 Savage.
Your #1 can be loaded from mild to wild. I cannot imagine a finer rifle/cartridge combo than your new gun.
Congratulations seems like an understatement...
|
|
|
Post by bigmuddy on Jan 6, 2019 0:21:52 GMT -5
Congratulations! Your #1 will handle some pretty high pressure loads, but I find that it is much more enjoyable to shoot with the "trapdoor" loads in the loading manuals. I really enjoy shooting mine with 400 grain bullets and 5744 powder. My load shoots around 1300 fps. It is easy on the shoulder and will handle anything on this continent.
I do find that some bullets have to be deep seated to chamber in my gun. I would say it is not throated very deep.
They are terrific guns, easy to carry and beautiful to look at. Enjoy!
Dan
|
|
|
Post by leftysixgun on Jan 6, 2019 6:51:52 GMT -5
Congratulations! Your #1 will handle some pretty high pressure loads, but I find that it is much more enjoyable to shoot with the "trapdoor" loads in the loading manuals. I really enjoy shooting mine with 400 grain bullets and 5744 powder. My load shoots around 1300 fps. It is easy on the shoulder and will handle anything on this continent. I do find that some bullets have to be deep seated to chamber in my gun. I would say it is not throated very deep. They are terrific guns, easy to carry and beautiful to look at. Enjoy! Dan I think mine has a short throat also. The rifle came as a package deal with 6 boxes of ammo, 60pcs of brass, and a die set. The box of 385gr Winchester Elite Dualbond ammo wont chamber in the rifle.
|
|
WARDOG
.30 Stingray
Retired.....mostly.
Posts: 199
|
Post by WARDOG on Jan 6, 2019 17:33:22 GMT -5
I have same configuration, SS with Leupold 1.25 - 6. Very accurate, moa rifle. Light package and with practice you can reload as quick as a lever gun. I shoot 350 WFN jacketed at 2120 fps, IMR 3031 or 4198. It is a thumper on both ends. I need to install a Limb-Saver on it so I can shoot it more than twice per session. You'll like it.
|
|
|
Post by leftysixgun on Jan 8, 2019 21:13:27 GMT -5
Im waiting on a simple shell holder so I can start loading for it. So at the moment I have only shot factory ammo, 300gr Federal ammo. The ammo came with the rifle, pretty good package deal. I have only kinda played with it so far, but this past sunday I had it a buddys house. At the end of the shooting session I shot 2rds and I gave him 2 rds. His two favor the left side and my two favor the right side. Sure this isn’t a true test, but its hard NOT to get a little excited about the rifle. The shots were a smidge over 100yds. It still wears the factory iron sights also.
|
|
|
Post by leftysixgun on Jan 8, 2019 21:16:55 GMT -5
Wardog, Id like to see a picture of your No.1 if you dont mind.
|
|
WARDOG
.30 Stingray
Retired.....mostly.
Posts: 199
|
Post by WARDOG on Jan 10, 2019 21:21:53 GMT -5
Wardog, Id like to see a picture of your No.1 if you dont mind. I would like to oblige but it's 700 miles away. I won't see it again until late Feb. Mine has the gray laminate wood stock. I did modify the tang safety with a notch in the center. When I was ejecting a spent case it would hit the top of the tang and bounce back into the chamber. I'll take a pic of the mod too.
|
|
|
Post by leftysixgun on Jan 11, 2019 21:07:43 GMT -5
Haha, this is gonna be such a rookie question but, do I need to lube these cases before I resize them like you do with typical bottle neck cases? The dies Im using are Hornady, if that matters.
|
|
|
Post by bigmuddy on Jan 12, 2019 18:35:18 GMT -5
Haha, this is gonna be such a rookie question but, do I need to lube these cases before I resize them like you do with typical bottle neck cases? The dies Im using are Hornady, if that matters. Yes
|
|
|
Post by warhawk on Jan 13, 2019 16:02:09 GMT -5
I’ve owned a bunch of 45-70 rifles, mostly Marlin and Browning, and have shot a lot of heavy loads thru them. But the Ruger #1 Sporter I had in 45-70 holds the distinction of hardest kicking, most unpleasant to shoot rifle I’ve ever owned. I think Ruger should have chambered it in the #1 Heavy, the Safari rifle.
I once saw a #3 in 45-70 on a used gun rack. It made me cringe.
|
|