45-70 Bullets.

[James B]

I have a 1895 straight stock Marlin 45-70 rifle. I had problems with it for a while. It was scratching the casings so bad that after 10 rounds or so the brass filings and stuff were gumming up the action and it would not feed. I think I have it fixed although there is some scratching left yet. Do you think this gun is a good candidate for cast bullets? If so who makes a good hard cast bullet for the 45-70? I have only used the 350 grain Hornady jacketed bullet so far in all my 45-70 of which I have had five or so. Two Marlins, a Sharps replica and a no 1 and no. 3 ruger. I am thinking of picking up another NEF single shot of which I had one of those before also. This one would be for Black Powder loads mostly. Any advise would be welcome. I do know that the Hornady 350 grain Round nose it a real game stopper and will take out anything with four legs.

[handloader1]

Ballistic Advantage Boar-Slammer Premium Hunting Bullets Ph. (915)529-3363. www.castperformance.com . Good luck.

[James B]

I checked out that site. If they don' t have it you don' t need it. Thanks for the info. I love the old 45-70 we owe a big thanks to all before us who kept this old stanby going. I used to know a lot more about this Black powder and cast bullet stuff than I do now. Had a bad health problem about four years ago and spent 6-7 weeks in a comma. I am pretty well back now but I have fogotten so many things that I know I used to know. I have been reading in my old chronograph book and checking out loads and readings of rifles I used to have. Many I don' t even remember having. The only up side is I have an excuse for forgetting things my wife tells me to do.

[bigbulls]

http://beartoothbullets.com/

[James B]

Thanks Again.

[handloader1]

You can obtain Cast Preformance Bullets from www.grafs.com or www.cabelas.com Good luck.