i just bought a 45/70 kodiak and was wondering what velosity and bullet weights do these rifles tend to like.

so far i shot factory 300 grn nosler partion golds and the right barrel shot dead on but the left barrel kept 5" to the left

the 420 grn cast bulets shot a little better closer to gether but im getting a little leading so i will back off and see if i can reduce the leading my first couple of shots with this bullet were great but after the 5th shot say the leading was starting to ruin my accuracy.

i have some 500 grn bullets i would like to try at about 1350-1400 iwill see how these proform this week

the 420s were loaded with 51grns of h4895 (im going to back this off)(leading)

the 500 grainers i will be using speer load data for these as they are the rcbs 500 bps bullets(they can be also used in smokless guns quit well according to speer)

thanks in advance for any loads help and information.

700 nitro.

[ 10-19-2003, 23:51: Message edited by: 700 nitro ]

Steve
I would suggest starting with trap door loads, and seeing where this guns regulates to. I have heard that these like marlin loads, with 400 grainers, but others here have far greater expereince with this rifle than I do.

if you just hate this popgun, for you, please write me, and I'll send you the appropriate atf forms and shipping funds for this rifle.

jeffe

700 nitro

My Kodiak was regulated for the Federal 300 gr load. When I first got it I used Remington & Winchester factory ammo, but it did not group as i thought it should. I e-mailed Pesrisoli with the serial# and they told me what load it was regulated for. I had my Kodiak re-chambered for 458 rcbs and if I keep 350-400 gr bullets around 1900-2000 fps it shoots very well.

thanks for tyhe info guys

so far i am using max trap door loads and i will work up from there

i just bought a pound of imr 3031 and i will try these at about 1400 fps wich is a max trap door load

if these do not work ill step it up a bit and see what happens.

hey jeff i will be shure to let you know if i deside to sell the rifle ill deside over the next week or so if i will keep it.

700? For what price can the Kodiak be purchased?

check cabelas they have them listed i payed 3000 canadian for mine.

i think there about 2800$ usd.

I have one for sale. It is in great shape with hard case and factory 20 gauge barrels for $2,750.00 plus shipping.

Perry

I use Reloader 7

50.3 grains
350 grain Hornady FN or Woodleigh RN
Fed 210 GM Primers
Fed Brass

thanks for the help guys unfortunatly the gun after many differnt loads had to be sent back for regulating

the left barrel shot absolutly great 3 shots dead center but the right barrel was 6" right and 2" down i will not accept this and got my money back in the future id rather save my money and buy a real double

i love the looks of the searcy's and im waiting for my first searcy to be completed.

i asked for my money back and got it...

i think the rifle was a lemon thats all im shure if i would have had it exchanged it would have fixed the problem but i didnt whant to go through the hassle it would take 1-2 monthes to get the gun replaced since there supplyer dosnt have one in stock.

what do you mean buy a differnt opperating modle.this rifle came from thw states to begin with.

basicly all rifles in canada come from the states.