[Myrddin]

I shoot the 45-70 from a Magnum Research BFR Revolver with 10" barrel. Max pressure is 31,000 PSI. I also purchased a Marlin 1895G guide gun. Max pressure is 40,000 CUP. The T/C Contender barrels are rated 50,000 CUP. The BFR cylinder is long enough to accomodate the 500 gr bullet. I usually shoot 325 gr JHP for plinking. The biggest challenge is keeping the powder near the primer and getting a consistent ignition. A little cotton batting on top of the powder can assist that problem.

[planekT]

The biggest challenge is keeping the powder near the primer and getting a consistent ignition. A little cotton batting on top of the powder can assist that problem.

Wouldn't a slightly shorter case produce the same result?

[Oberon]

I usually shoot 325 gr JHP for plinking.

Plinking. Heh.

Like a 325-grain bullet goes "plink"!

[uglor]

I have just purchased a 45-70 BFR and i have to reload this thing or i cant afford to shoot it.... do i have to keep my formulas consistant w/ the trapdoor guns to keep it from flying apart? I'm interested in expanding on the 45-70's potential for greater distance in some loads (hot 300 gr'ers) and more knock-down in others (500 gr'ers) but there is little or no realoading data available for the BFR. What experience do you have with this? do you reload your BFR 45-70?