dorg Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 I have acquired a reproduction Pedersoli falling block rifle but need a starting load using a Viht powder. Could someone be kind enough to point me in the right direction please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=57 Google is quite good you know, try it, you may find alternatives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattnall Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 I use Viht135 with a 405gn RNFP bullet. Quite gentle load, not too hot. The only other powder I've used in 45/70 is Reloder7 which I prefer but mainly because I usually have it on hand for other cartridges as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorg Posted July 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Popsbengo said: https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=57 Google is quite good you know, try it, you may find alternatives Read the Viht manual and you may learn why its no use, and do you not think I have trawled google. Thanks for your comments, but not worth the time it took to type it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 3 hours ago, dorg said: Read the Viht manual and you may learn why its no use, and do you not think I have trawled google. Thanks for your comments, but not worth the time it took to type it. Oh dear, I didn't quite mean it as it reads now I look back, I just meant that I found quite a few ideas on Google when I was looking for a 45/70 load. No offence was meant. Note to self: don't post when distracted by other stuff 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBoy69 Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 8:48 PM, dorg said: I have acquired a reproduction Pedersoli falling block rifle but need a starting load using a Viht powder. Could someone be kind enough to point me in the right direction please. I've used Vihtavuori powders in a Pedersoli 1874 Sharps dropping block and a Marlin lever action chambered for 45-70 Government. What bullets are you intending to use? For note the Pedersoli 45-70 Gov rifles are suitable for rounds with a maximum chamber pressure of 2,000 bar (29,000 PSI), though they recommend no higher than 1,725 bar (25,000 PSI) for hand-loaded ammo. This from one of the Pedersoli manuals I have. I also have the H&N reloading manual, which has a quite few loads that use Vihtavuori powders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgyrog Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 With a cast 500gr boolit and 27gr Viht 120 my Handi Rifle kicks like a mule so I use that as a maximum. Approach this load with caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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