hi everyone...

need help with a load...

http://www.cpcartridge.com/45-70marlin-B.htm

Conley Precision Cartridge says here that if you have a + 5.5 at 100 yards 200 yard zero in this load you can almost effectivly have a 300 yard deer gun if you dont mind compensating 22 inches at 300 yards...i have a stainless guide gun without ports, assuming i will lose about 120 fps from the 18 1/2 barrel, what powder and how much would i use to get similar results????

also how are you loading this bullet. thanks for all the input and help

be kind, this is my first post...

400 Gr. Barnes O (Flat Point)muzzle 1900 / 3206 100 yards +5.54 / 1668 / 2470 200 yards +0.00 / 1464 / 1902 300 yards -21.84 / 1287 / 1471

boom stick

Another thing, the 400 grain FN Barnes Original is way too stout for deer. It will usually just drill through. You need to look for a deer bullet for the 45-70. Try the 350 grain North Fork.

i went to the nort fork web site and saw the expansion at the different velocities, pretty cool, thanks!