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Offline pittbull46

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what bullets for 45/70 BC
« on: September 22, 2009, 03:50:31 AM »
Hello I just bought the 45/70 H&R BC shot 405 Rem and it shot great I want to shoot BP Sluged the bore and got .457 .458 Could somebody tell me what size and shape  bullet to use for reloading to shoot long range and where to get them? New to BP cartridge shooting and reloading any help would be appreciated.
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Re: what bullets for 45/70 BC
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2009, 12:31:51 PM »
Some of the BC's are kinda' short throated.  Makes it hard to shoot ultra big bullets.  You can do ok with 400-500gr. ahead of black powder.  I shoot the Blackhorn because I'm too lazy to scrub and because I can shoot all day without serious cleaning.  I shoot a 405 gr. hollow base cast bullet.  It works great on a steel plate, don't know about a living creature.  I can kill the steel at 800 yds. after a shot or two to zone in.
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Re: what bullets for 45/70 BC
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2009, 10:01:01 PM »
Desperado Bulletts are BP lubed and soft enough to Bump
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Re: what bullets for 45/70 BC
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2009, 05:22:29 AM »
Thanks for the info What diameter do I get if the groove diameter is .457-.458
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Re: what bullets for 45/70 BC
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2009, 06:48:51 AM »
Quote from: pittbull46 on September 23, 2009, 05:22:29 AM
Thanks for the info What diameter do I get if the groove diameter is .457-.458

With lead bullets, I usually try for a couple thousands over.  I'm shooting .458 in my BC, but they are hollow base.  Mine slugs at .457
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Re: what bullets for 45/70 BC
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2009, 07:09:18 AM »
I always SEEM to have the best luck (read accurate) with .0010 to .0015 over the slug value.  So with .457-.458, I would use .459 cast bullets.

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Re: what bullets for 45/70 BC
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2009, 07:16:12 AM »
Thanks for the info. I think I will try .459
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Re: what bullets for 45/70 BC
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2009, 09:49:00 AM »
I found some Lyman#457132 535gr. bullets .458dia. from Wertern Bullet Co. Has anyboby used them and with what load?
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