..this isn't the reloading forum but figured you are the guys who'll know.

I just recently picked up a 470 Capstick and it looks like most loads are gonna be compressed. My question....

Would a long drop tube be of any benifit whilst dispensing the powder charges?

hangunnr

It wouldn't hurt. You can also lightly tap the side of the case as you charge it to help settle the granules.

George

hangunnr

A drop tube makes a lot of difference. I load, and own a couple of 470 Capsticks, and with some bullets, some loads, a drop tube is needed. Even with drop tube, pour slow, and shake-jiggle the case a bit as George suggests.

Michael

rel 7 is the answer, or h335 --


my advice is to take firm aim at 2300fps with 500 gr bullets..
and bullet a boat load of the speer 400 gr gold dot pistol bullets
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewp...productnumber=278489

these are .03 or .035 thick PLATED bullets, which means bonded jackets.. and if you watch midway, they sometimes sell these at 25% off

let's see here, on .475 bullets
George - capstick
Michael - captick
jeffe - 470 mbogo, 470 AR .. no capstick, tons of Lott

Jeffe

Yep-two Win M70 (of course) 470 Capsticks-had 3-sold one-have to keep two. Retired-even though never been to the field! Also have 1 Ruger #1 in 470 Capstick. Not a big 470 fan--this is why there is no 470 B&M. I just skipped and went to .500 diameter instead.
Powders-RL 15-V-N140-Varget-Benchmark- to name a few that I tried and worked well-all with 500 gr bullets.
As for the lott--probably 1/2 dozen or more currently. But all retired now too.

Michael

Oldie-goldie load suggested by the A-Square loading manual, Any Shot You Want.
That book is the best thing A-Square ever produced:



Note the .474" diameter North Fork bullet.
Mike Brady later changed that to .475".
Chief Thunderstick and I tried that one too.
His rifle was a 24"-barreled Win M70 Classic Custom Shop rifle in 470 Capstick (A Big Five "1 of 125").
His rifle was more accurate with the .475" bullets than the .474".

No drop tube needed, no tapping or vibrating.
My rifle is an M70 Classic, with 26" barrel of 1:10" twist,
McGowen, just like the one used to generate the A-Square loading manual data.

In that listing, they used:

a2 .475/500gr monolithic solid bullet
a2 brass
CCI-250 primer

81.0 grains H4895 >>> 2283 fps <<< 49,600 PSI
85.0 grains H4895 >>> 2387 fps <<< 59,400 PSI
86.0 grains H4895 >>> 2418 fps <<< 64,600 PSI EXCESSIVE

Thanks Gents!!

hangunnr

the long tube helps, plus one other thing i found, if you hold the case with your finger over the mouth and touch the vibrating case polisher it'll really settle the powder

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Originally posted by butchloc:
the long tube helps, plus one other thing i found, if you hold the case with your finger over the mouth and touch the vibrating case polisher it'll really settle the powder

As will a vibrating toothbrush.
Frank