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Offline 1000 yard stare

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45-70 spitzer bullets
« on: October 22, 2006, 05:28:47 PM »
Who makes these kind of bullets besides barnes?what is there coiffient? thanks guys
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Re: 45-70 spitzer bullets
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2006, 05:45:16 AM »
I haven't found any other than Barnes. Hornady is supposed to start selling them after they catch up with demand for their LeverEvolution loads.
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Re: 45-70 spitzer bullets
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2006, 08:31:06 AM »
Other then the Barnes, the only other spitzer's I've seen are some really heavy cast slugs.

I too cant wait for them to get the LeverEvolution slugs out.  I prefer lightweight slugs in my 45-70's.  A spitzer would be nice for groundhog in my BC, flatter tragectory, retained velocity at greater ranges..  ...oh yeah!  I might save a few pennies next summer by not having to walk as many in on whistlepigs.
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Re: 45-70 spitzer bullets
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2006, 08:53:53 AM »
groundhogs with a 45/70..???... that sounds like FUN!!!
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Re: 45-70 spitzer bullets
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2006, 10:10:27 AM »
Are you sure that you have ENOUGH gun for those saber tooth PD's? ;D
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Re: 45-70 spitzer bullets
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2006, 10:50:44 AM »
I donno... some of these woodchuck here in Jefferson Co. PA get to the size of our whitetails.  lol 

I've been using 45-70's on groundhog ever since I discovered the old Springfield Trapdoor in the gun closet out at the farm as a kid.  I now use a number of NEF/H&R rifles on them: 22 Hornet, .225 Winchester(former 22" Hornet barrel), .223 Ultra Varm., 30-30, 45-70 Handi and my 45-70 BC.

Most of this past summer I used my newest, the 223 with the custom wood I finished over last winter. (thanks Quick).


With 45-70's, like any other heavier cartridge, you gotta be extra careful of whats behind your target.   A woodchuck isn't gonna slow down a 300-500gr .458 slug very much.     I usually hollow out some 300gr JHPs to about 240-260grs with a jig I made for a drill press.   I get a few more feet per second, and a somewhat more explosive result on the other end.
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Re: 45-70 spitzer bullets
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2006, 10:58:18 AM »
Another plus for the good ole 45-70.

A varmint rifle... I like it.
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Re: 45-70 spitzer bullets
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2006, 10:58:30 AM »
North Fork makes a 350gr semi-spitzer, but at over $1 a piece, they aren't for plinking and they're made for ruger level velocities. They also make a 400gr and 450gr, but I won't even show them, they're made for DG .458" calibers. :o

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http://www.northforkbullets.com/458-350.htm
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Re: 45-70 spitzer bullets
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2006, 12:39:56 PM »
 A 45/70 for groundhogs. WOW!!! Sure would be nice for the big ones!  Woodbutcher
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Re: 45-70 spitzer bullets
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2006, 03:31:50 PM »
i wander if you can buy a after market mold for spitzers? make your own
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Re: 45-70 spitzer bullets
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2006, 05:14:36 AM »
try the Saeco (Redding ) #023    -378 grain - works good for me in both my singleshots  H&R Shikari & Browning 1885 - I did have to have the throet in the 1885 relievs a bit for this one - it has a full dia nose - not relieved with a wiper band like most - and it looks great in the bandoleer ( style points at the cowboy shoots )
also there is the LYMAN 457658 - but this is a 480 grain - probably good for BPCR - that's what I want one for but don't have yet
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