20 May 2016, 04:22
butchlambertRolling Block 45-70 loads
At the present time I only have 405 Remington soft points. I need load info. The Rolling Block is a #5 I believe and has the small diameter firing pin. Was a 7 Mauser I believe.
20 May 2016, 04:33
craigsterI use 45-70 Trapdoor loads in mine. Never had a need (or reason) to go hotter.
20 May 2016, 04:45
butchlambertquote:
Originally posted by craigster:
I use 45-70 Trapdoor loads in mine. Never had a need (or reason) to go hotter.
It ain't a rifle that I would hotrod. I installed adjustable iron peeps on it. I think 100yds on a big animal would be max. Like a coyote, LOL.
20 May 2016, 04:56
RapidrobThe Smokeless Remington Rolling Block action is very strong.
I have one in .50 Alaskan. 750 grain FMJ's bullets will rock your world,but not hurt the RRB at all.
As for the .45-70 I would not use the loads for the Marlin '95 or the Siamese Mauser converted.
Your best accuracy will be with 405-550 grain bullets being pushed 1,400-1,600 fps.
The rifle when fitted with a tang sight is very accurate at 600 yards. I used to shoot long range with my rifle in competition for several decades.
I have built several of them from Rollers and have two number 5s on the bench now; plenty of load data using any powder you can imagine, from black powder to 4831, on the web, and in all the loading manuals.
The 7mms are very strong, being made of steel, whereas earlier ones are made from wrought iron. I still like black powder in them.
21 May 2016, 01:10
butchlambertA couple pics. It is out for restocking.
I like the Vaver front and rear sights allow inserts to screw in that have different size dots. The rear sight base has been shaped and cleaned up since this photo.
21 May 2016, 08:54
DoublessI shot the RCBS 45-500 BPS as-cast with my own version of Emmert lube in front of 27 grains of AA 5744 out of my #3 RB. It has a half-round/half octagon barrel from Numrich arms, and with a Soule rear sight, when my eyes were good that load would cut holes at 100 yards.
FWIW, Ted Curtis, at that time with Accurate Arms after a career at Speer, told me my RB was good for up to 30 grains of 5744. When I asked what would tell me when to stop, he said "Your shoulder."
Butch, this was a very good load in my RB, and I have every reason to believe it would shoot well in yours too. The projectiles were cast 1:20...
21 May 2016, 19:14
butchlambertquote:
Originally posted by Doubless:
I shot the RCBS 45-500 BPS as-cast with my own version of Emmert lube in front of 27 grains of AA 5744 out of my #3 RB. It has a half-round/half octagon barrel from Numrich arms, and with a Soule rear sight, when my eyes were good that load would cut holes at 100 yards.
FWIW, Ted Curtis, at that time with Accurate Arms after a career at Speer, told me my RB was good for up to 30 grains of 5744. When I asked what would tell me when to stop, he said "Your shoulder."
Butch, this was a very good load in my RB, and I have every reason to believe it would shoot well in yours too. The projectiles were cast 1:20...
I think your advice and dpcd is correct.