PMC .45/70 Cowboy Loads

[slayer]

Hello fellas, I know these are lower powdered loads, but a their price, are they enough to take down Deer? My shots wouldn`t be over 100 yards, most likely 50 and under. I know the Rem 405 offering will, but will the PMC 405 Cowboy do it? Plus, I like the all lead bullet. Thanks-Jack.

[mt3030]

Slayer:

In my opinion, if you stick one of those lead slugs in the correct place at any distance up to a 100 yards, the deer is going to die. Enjoy.

Wally

[slayer]

Thanks Wally, I will buy a couple of boxes and give it a go, plus I can use the brass for reloading Thanks-Jack.

[Nixter]

I've shot the PMC Cowboy loads from my Marlin Guide Gun and they are accurate and fun to shoot. Good for the shooters new to the 45-70 and find the size of the 45-70 imposing. This is because they are quite mild in terms of recoil, I'm guessing they are loaded to Trap-Door specs.

Yet to try them in my Handi-Rifle or my Buff Classic. I expect them to do just fine.

The bullets themselves look like heck compared to premium cast from LBT but they shoot fine.

I would have no problem hunting deer with them. This is if I lived in a rifle county. I live and hunt where only shotguns are allowed.

Hope this helps.

Nixter

[slayer]

Thanks Nixter!! I will be shooting them in my BC. I don`t mind full power loads, but just want a cheaper alternative, until I load my own with black powder. Thanks-Jack.

[gstanfield]

They shot real good in my BC and that's how I got most of my brass. When I bought the rifle I also bought 6 boxes of PMC and 4 boxes of remington. I would not hesitate for a second to use them on deer or elk within 150yds or so. Heck, they supposedly duplicate the ballistics of the "original" 45-70 load which was good for killing any game at the time and I really don't think game has grown any tougher over the years despite what the gun magazines may tell you.

George