I need a starting place. Hornady 350 grain and a late model 1895 marlin. An ending place would be nice to. Just want opinions that won't kill the gun.
thank you

Gunbuster,
Hornadeys book list loads for the Marlin model 1895 only. Not for use in the older guns such as the Trapdoors. SAAMI pressure for this firearm is 40,000 CUP Maximum.

With their #4502 350gr. RN bullet they recommend thus: 38.3 grs.=1400FPS, 40.6 grs.=1500FPS, 42.9 grs.=1600FPS, 45.2 grs.=1700FPS, 47.5 grs.=1800FPS, 49.8 grs.=1900FPS. All loads use standard Large Rifle primers and Alliant RL-7.

Due to the tremendous recoil of this calibre, I doubt you will want to shoot loads much more than 1600FPS. Just too brutal.

Regards DLM

H322 is my favorite powder for the 45-70. Go to Hodgdon's web site, as they have some good reloading data for this powder as well as others. Good luck.

www.hodgdon.com

RL-7 From 38.3 grains to 55.5 grains
Winchester WLR Primer

I personly like 51 grains of reloader 7 with the 350 grain round nose.

I have used this load for years in my Marlin GG in 45-70:

Reloader 7 @ 51.8
Fed Match 210GM Primers
Fed Nickle Cases
350 Hornady FN or Woodleigh RN
Crimp using Lee Factory Crimp Die

Less than MOA @ 100 yards
Vel: 1975 FPS
Excellent Load for Moose and Bear
Very Accurate do not exceed.

Guide Guy

I use flat nose but I think round nose is ok. Still I will not put anything up my tube except flat nose bullets.

Thank guys for the advise. My last loading was 300 grain and H335. accurate beyond belief. At least for me.

I use 50 grains behind a 350 grain cast Saeco bullet, in my 1886 Winchester. Never saw any use to putting jacketed bullets down a 45-70's tube. Out of the 45-70, a cast bullet can do anything the jacketed can and I can make all of the cast bullets I want at almost no cost.
Jim