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Offline encore58

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Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« on: January 10, 2008, 02:14:51 PM »
Does anyone make a reasonably priced pointed bullet for the 45/70? Like the bullets shot out of muzzle loaders. Shockwave style bullets. If so, I'd appreciate your thoughts and links where to buy or manufacturer.

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Re: Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2008, 02:22:14 PM »
Just the Barnes Original, all of the spitzer muzzleloader bullets are .452" that I'm aware of, I shoot them in my 45 Colt single shot. There are some spitzer cast bullets too.

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Re: Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2008, 04:02:44 AM »
They are a little expensive but look at www.hawkbullets.com .

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Re: Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2008, 04:27:56 PM »
Maybe try Hornadys Leverevolution Ineed to try them in my 23" 45/70 contender, They are not pointed lead but they are pointed ?

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Re: Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2008, 01:03:41 PM »
I like the TC shockwave style bullet. Any chance anyone makes this in .458 dia.
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Re: Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2008, 04:21:51 PM »
The only ballistic tipped bullet like that in .458" isn't available as a component,  the flex-tip in the Leverevolution ammo. It would be nice if Barnes makes it in their TTSX line, but so far only .308" and .338" are made. :-\

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Re: Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2008, 12:08:43 PM »
Thanks Tim. If you hear anymore news on the manufacture of these style bullets let me know.

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Re: Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2008, 04:30:51 PM »
If  you are interested, don't forget the postell and snover type pointed lead bullets for the 45-70, they are streamlined and aerodynamic for long range hunting and sillywet use.  You can buy them from several places on the internet.

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Re: Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2008, 03:00:57 AM »
Lee makes a 500 grain, very pointed, bullet mould for the 45/70.

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Re: Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2008, 10:00:42 AM »
It looks as though Barnes TSX bullets are available in 458.  I've never used one, but suspect it would be pointy.
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Re: Pointed bullets for the 45/70
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2008, 10:23:27 AM »
Quote from: SlowLeadBullets on January 19, 2008, 10:00:42 AM
It looks as though Barnes TSX bullets are available in 458.  I've never used one, but suspect it would be pointy.

They're pointed, but I don't consider $1 or more each "reasonably priced" as the OP asked for, although they're about the same price as the Original, they come in boxes of 20 instead of 50, so it seems like they're not so expensive.  :'(

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Quote from: encore58 on January 10, 2008, 02:14:51 PM
Does anyone make a reasonably priced pointed bullet for the 45/70? Like the bullets shot out of muzzle loaders. Shockwave style bullets. If so, I'd appreciate your thoughts and links where to buy or manufacturer.

e58
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