Originally Posted by Ruger4Life
The standard 405 gr 45-70 load is awesome, and is highly addictive and will do anything you need very handily. Go heavier and the recoil starts to get unpleasant fast


Forgive my ignorance, just getting ready to load some for my new-to-me GG in 45-70. What's the 'standard' load? I have some 5744 powder and some Oregon Trail 405 gr cast bullets was going to load up first.

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