45-70 Barnes Pioneer 400gr Ballistics Gel Ammo Test

[@masonleather_outdoors]

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[@squatchTrek]

I have one of your cartridge cuffs in my Henry X 45-70! It is beautifully made! Glad I stumbled across your KZbin channel!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad you’re liking it and glad to be of service!!

[@danielsmith4393]

I enjoy your videos. Short, sweet, and to the point. Keep up the good work!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching! Please share the video, it’s a big help!

[@hoffpbass]

Ah yes. Finally -- the Squirrel load I've been waiting for 🤣

[@TODinWY]

Ya' sure won't blood-shoot any meat!

[@Paul-q3m7k]

Excellent bullets . You don’t need much expansion with those big fellas

[@johnnymccann5607]

in my past years of gun trading there are some we wish we kept. one I so wish I had kept was a navy arms rolling block 45-70.a 29 or 30 in barrel. the brass works, long range lift up back sights, double set triggers 13 lb . I reloaded 300gr hornady jhp with 73. 0 grains. imr 4885 for long range and 57.0 gr for target shooting. it was a dream to shoot especially creedmore style and off hand like the movie quigley down under. but I got the wonderful memories. papa wishing you well 😊

[@cam02ss]

Excellent! Interested to see how Garrett's 540 gr +P Hammerheads perform

[@oncall21]

Excellent projectile! Great video Mason and thanks for sharing!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching! Please share the video, it’s a big help!

[@williamgaines9784]

They expanded to 12 gauge diameter, pretty good. Velocity is about that of a 240 gr 44 magnum from a carbine, but 2/3 MORE weight.👍👍

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Absolutely

[@knuckledustaz]

And a lot more stopping power😂

[@Gerald2121]

I bought a remlin 1895 sbl back in 2015 and luckily it wasn't one of the lemons. It's an awesome rifle. It's a great deer cartridge up here in Maine on big northern deer. Besides the big hole, the slower heavy bullet drops them without creating a massive, explosive internal wound cavity that a faster bullet creates.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Sweet

[@helterskelter156]

I use this, and they work well. I started using HSM’s +P Bear Loads recently, however, replacing the Barnes.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Outstanding

[@NCWoodlandRoamer]

Wow, those would leave a mark!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

They’re freight trains

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Great results with big & slow bullets. No complaints.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Absolutely

[@countryrebel01]

Ordered a cartridge cuff from you yesterday for my new Rossi R95 trapper 45-70. Can't wait! And for those who are interested in the R95 its super nice and very slick action. $850 from PSA.

[@jeremyfrix522]

Great video and a really nice bullet for big ole beauty 👍🏻👍🏻

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching! Please share the video, it’s a big help!

[@simondeeley9413]

Id love a 4570 but in the UK it is very hard to get hold of. Great videos too mate.

[@jdb5965]

Outstanding performance; Woods range Elk medicine for sure.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Absolutely

[@r.awilliams9815]

Good load for elk in heavy timber.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

It’d get it done for sure

[@knuckledustaz]

Yes sir or even bull sambar

[@jestr102763]

If you ever come across em would love to see how the steinel 45-70 300g jhp high power loads stack up against the rest of em. Either way love the videos. Stay safe friend

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching! Please share the video, it’s a big help!

[@williamberrigan]

As a former employee of the company, it’s pronounced “loop-old”

[@masonleather_outdoors]

I’ll say it how I want

[@nicholasbarcomb2324]

Thank you!!!!

[@Sam-mu5xh]

I never understood how it can be pronounced so incorrectly, or why people would want to. Apparently they do though..😊

[@Rembettis]

Great video. Please give us more 45-70.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching! Please share the video, it’s a big help!

[@Theblackwolf-v5q]

Great brown bear or African lion load👍

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Hammers

[@trevorricker7044]

I need you to do a ballistics gel test with the Barnes tsx 150 grain 30-30. My glenfield loves it. Would like to see what it looks like compared to traditional soft point ammo

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Already uploaded, it’s available to Range Boss! channel members

[@earlblackjackmartinjr5750]

I have a 4570 1895gbl, a buffalo classic 4570 30inch barrel an love it an mag research revolver 10in barrel so im fond of 4570s. I would love to have a butt stock leather ammo sleeve with my handle on it but I'm 71 on a very very low income where I don't have $10 at end of the month so that's plum out of the question. They are really nice work.

[@canuckmagnum5841]

Regarding expansion, your 6.5 or 30 cal might expand but, those 45 cal pills don't shrink...

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Haha that’s a fun way to look at it

[@DaveL9170]

Get the .45-70 PLUS P load. Yes, they do make a .45-70 Plus P and it is a HARD BALLER!!!!!

[@murhapuro86]

I use 420 gr hardcast @ 1800 fps for moose, anchors them nicely. Plan to work on reloads for 300 grain Barnes full copper pills because of EU and lead ban and stuff like that

[@EricChmelarsky]

I wish Hornady and Ruger would bring back the mighty 450 Marlin. Smokes the 45-70. The old 45-70 is outdated to say the least. It hangs on thanks to the 1895 Marlins. I handload 250&300 grain TSX@ 2400+fps from 22" bbl. With threaded barrels for suppressors and brakes now easier to get. Bring the 450 Marlin Back.😮

[@lurebenson7722]

Do you want a rifle in the 450 Marlin ? I build custom AR 10 uppers for sale and the 450 Marlin works great in the AR 10. You can even find video on KZbin of people shooting their AR 10 in 450 marlin

[@EricChmelarsky]

@@lurebenson7722 unfortunately, semiautomatic not legal in my home state for deer.

[@LibertysetsquareJack]

How does 450 Marlin "smoke 45-70"?

[@lurebenson7722]

@@LibertysetsquareJack What ? are you too stupid to look up online the differences yourself. The 450 marlin is also chambered in bolt guns and in the AR 10

[@EricChmelarsky]

Muzzle velocity 175 fps faster than 45-70. It is loaded at higher pressure limits the 1895 can handle.

[@Rigzly23]

It's interesting that you had issues with getting the velocity readings. I was having the same issue trying to get reading when i was working on loads for my 45-90. Have you had this issue with other 45-70 or similar big bore loads?

[@masonleather_outdoors]

No. I believe it’s a quirk due to the velocity being directly in a specific range that’s hard for the X1 to register.

[@Rigzly23]

@masonoutdoors_masonleather interesting. I don't believe that is the case here, or at least not for me. The loads that I was testing were with 350 hornady interlock bullets, and the readings i got off of my DLX were all in the 2300 fps range. I have also tested loads for my 9.3x57 with 286 grain bullets that fell right into the velocity range between settings and never had this issue. It seems counterintuitive, but I'm wondering if the garmin has a harder time picking up faster big bore rounds, maybe?

[@reptilesgamers00]

Will you test the new 400 Legend?

[@DouglasPrice-p9q]

… I handload the 400 gr Barnes Original for my 1895GS in 45-70 … my MVs are 1800+ fps or more … certainly no moss growing on them on their way to the target

[@TODinWY]

THAT would handle a Cape Buff!

[@jacobpahl972]

Can you do some 35 whelen loads?

[@DouglasPrice-p9q]

... I held off buying a Garmin chronograph until all the "bugs" are ironed out

[@jbrousseau13]

What do you prefer 400grain or the 300 grain ?

[@richki.24]

how does your shoulder feel after those rounds ???

[@camwinston5248]

It's big, its heavy, underbore and LOW pressure . It aint quite quick. Its a massive penatrator and big hole puncher. Not for bunches of energy transfer.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

HD

[@ralphbernieri3362]

Grizzly, and Moose ammo!

[@Simon-talks]

Sup Mason!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Word

[@mogulrider]

thks Mason. When I look at my 44 Rem Mag white box 240gr penetration I struggle to find the value of 45-70 when you consider ammo cost and broken shoulders

[@masonleather_outdoors]

The 44 in a carbine/rifle is one heck of a performer for medium game at typical ranges.

[@WayStedYou]

This wouldnt be giving you a broken shoulder with the velocity it is giving

[@mogulrider]

@@WayStedYou It is a useless caliber at 100 bucks a box in my area. 44 rem mag has similar penetration as proven by Mason in his tests. Under a 100yds there is little difference in these bullets. In fact, there are many lighter thumping calibers that outperform this caliber beyond a 100yds. 30-30 does the same also. 400gr bullet for what? Makes no sense in North America when 243 drops deer to 400yds with ease

[@Eric--zs6um]

Its a thumper

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Absolutely

[@shovelhead2155]

400 grains of aches and pains

[@masonleather_outdoors]

It ain’t no slouch

[@shovelhead2155]

@@masonleather_outdoors Yeah gotta love the big boomer

[@peterschmidt2849]

❤️‍🔥😎🇺🇸🤙🏻

[@rangetime6779]

I'll pass, too low a velocity to expand at range. Thanks for the test.

[@anthonyfairbanks2952]

Are them copper bullets

[@masonleather_outdoors]

The jacket is

[@DouglasPrice-p9q]

… proof of why I never buy prototypes … I’ll stick with my Caldwell chrony for another year or two until they get the bugs out of the Garmin desktop model

[@TODinWY]

Get the NEW Caldwell.