Thanks BB,
Yep, at my age I will never get to do any of the great hunting I like to read about, and the main reason for hunting at this house is Meat, but considering I have used my own loads for hunting for 40 +/- years, using my own bullet seemed one more step which was within reach.
I have cast bullets for years. but mostly for handguns, so have been doing a lot of reading and liked what I saw about the results from the .444 and 45/70.
I understand other calibers can and have done a fine job, but for this task there is something about that big hunk of lead which attracts me. Of course this could have nothing at all to do with the post after post in which "bang flop" seems to be a very common happening after the trigger break.
Anyway, looking forward to completing the circle of ammo making as far as is reasonably possible, and especially to that first BANG/FLOP!!!!!!!!!!!
Have been getting what seems to be wise council on the Cast Boolet forum as to loading possibilities.
Have NEVER loaded a cartridge with the wide - mild to wild - possibilities of the 45/70, so am needing all the info I can get at to just how to start and run my series of test loads with my RCBS 405gr cast bullet.
Although the RUGER #1 can safely handle loads well into the "wild" levels, no one is saying they are fun to shoot as a steady diet. Seems like maybe something in the 1300 - 1600fps range will be more then enough for hunting.
Keep em coming!
CDOC
