« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2011, 10:10:53 PM »
Dinny,
I have shot a lot of Postells in the 45-70, from subsonic to 1600 FPS. I have even shot Postells from a 45-120 past 1,900 fps (ouch!). The bullets I am using are from a lyman mould with an as cast weight of 525 grains. The best accuracy I achieved with these bullets was using 700X at just below 1000 fps in my 18.5" Handi. These same subsonic loads also shot very well in my friends 45-70 double rifle. Best accuracy in my shorty was 3 holes touching @ 50 yards. The thing I like best about Postells is this big thud and crater they make in the dirt berm behind my target.
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