45-70 Brass

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45-70 Brass

Post by Mick280 » 23 Mar 2015, 8:59 am

GDay all , New member so go easy on me !

Been having all sorts of trouble getting hold of new 45-70 brass.

Finally tracked down some , Never heard of the brand though.

Praetorion Tactical , Reasonable price , Abuot $1.00 a case.

Anyone use these and could let me know if they are up to scratch.

Thanks Mick.
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Re: 45-70 Brass

Post by bobnob » 23 Mar 2015, 5:21 pm

I've heard of the brand. Don't know much about them sorry.

Most 45-70 brass is fairly soft and thin, and is generally loaded in light loadings anyway. The action in many lever actions is likely to fail before the brass its been widely written, so I wouldn't worry about the margin of safety so much.

I'd give it a go.
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Re: 45-70 Brass

Post by Mick280 » 23 Mar 2015, 5:37 pm

Thank Mate !
Have a 100 on the way , will give them a crack.
Will be used in a single shot sporting rifle so nothing to heavy.
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Re: 45-70 Brass

Post by Davies » 25 Mar 2015, 12:25 pm

I think (could be wrong) it's the same brass but sometimes branded as OSA in their factory ammo.
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Post by Mich » 25 Mar 2015, 12:25 pm

Not for 45-70 but I've used Praetorian Tactical .308 brass and it was quite accurate/consistent.
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Post by TheDude » 25 Mar 2015, 5:27 pm

Looking at one gunshops website they list a few different calibers in that brand with some listed as manufactured by PPU (makes highland) and others hornady or starline.
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Post by Fujix » 25 Mar 2015, 7:16 pm

bobnob wrote:Most 45-70 brass is fairly soft and thin, and is generally loaded in light loadings anyway. The action in many lever actions is likely to fail before the brass its been widely written, so I wouldn't worry about the margin of safety so much.


Yep.

Loads for the older trapdoor 45-70's are 5gr-10gr less than modern levers.

Very easy going on brass.
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Re: 45-70 Brass

Post by Mick280 » 26 Mar 2015, 10:52 am

My mind is at ease !
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Post by bluerob » 26 Mar 2015, 1:35 pm

TheDude wrote:Looking at one gunshops website they list a few different calibers in that brand with some listed as manufactured by PPU (makes highland) and others hornady or starline.


Isn't Highland manufactured in Australia?

http://www.highlandammo.com
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Post by Elek » 26 Mar 2015, 4:46 pm

Hard to keep track of brands.

I know ADI make ammo for a few different companies.

All comes off the same line, just a different label and price tag on the box.
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Re: 45-70 Brass

Post by bobnob » 29 Mar 2015, 1:14 am

bluerob wrote:
Isn't Highland manufactured in Australia?

http://www.highlandammo.com


Nope. Eastern Europe somewhere. Yugoslavia I think?
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Post by tarnagulla » 29 Mar 2015, 5:49 am

Serbia comes to mind?
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Post by TheDude » 29 Mar 2015, 6:19 am

tarnagulla wrote:Serbia comes to mind?


Yeah highland/Prvi partizan is Serbian made.
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Re: 45-70 Brass

Post by Lorgar » 29 Mar 2015, 5:46 pm

The PPU ammo seems decent for cheap factory ammo.

I have a box of 150gr at the moment for my backup .308 and get inch groups from it.

More than enough for hunting and 50% cheaper than the others on the shelf.
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