RE: new rifle arrived today,,,,
sharp rifle:
I use to own a 45-70 with the steel butt plate and can say I tried the 525 postal cast boolets behind 65 grains of BP .
I loaded 20 rounds think I got to the 12 shots and gave up they will rattle your bones a tad.
I sold the 45-70 and down-sized to the 38-55 winchester