Author Topic: 45-70 cast bullet (Read 704 times)

SGD · « **on:** June 25, 2004, 07:38:58 AM »

What is your favorite cast bullet for the 45-70 Handi?

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2004, 08:03:12 AM »

Lee C459-405-HB cast of half lead/half wheelweights.

Cast bullets for Handi barrels gotta be fat.

JPH45 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2004, 01:37:10 PM »

Ditto, great bullet

Mac11700 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2004, 07:08:13 PM »

While I don't have the pleasure of owning a Handi in 45-70 ...yet :wink: ..my favorite cast 45-70 bullet for my Marlin Guide gun is a Cast Performance .459 dia. 405 grain WLNGC...man does it penatrate stumps....

Mac

stuffit · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2004, 04:58:46 AM »

my favorite is this lyman hollow point #457122 in 330 gr weight. I know most like the big heavies for this rifle, and I shoot them too, but this is my bread and butter load. Very accurate and and gives me 1600 fps in front of 50 grs Varget. I have a good .jpg of this bullet but haven't learned how to post a picture on this forum. Any advice would be appreciated.

stuffit

ScatterGunner · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2004, 08:11:32 AM »

i favor the lyman 457193 420 grain bullet. it shoots good with unique and lyman moly lube or plain old bee's wax.

sg