40-70 SS loads

[J.B.]

One of the guys I shot with at my first silhouette match the other day was using a 40/70 SS with good success. His load was down in the 58-60 grn range of Swiss ( 2f I believe) and a 400 grn bullet. The rams went down without hesitation. While I normally steer away from dual loads, I think the 40's are real candidates for them. Have a mid range load and also one with a heavier bullet and more horsepower when you have to reach out beyond 800 yds. Getting hits with these things beyond 800 yds has been hampered more by not seeing bullet placement/ fall of shot rather than any lack of ability on behalf of the cartridge. Very difficult to 'walk onto a target' when you dont know where your previous shots went. Keep us posted as I for one will take some notes. Good shootin