Hunting bullet

[Chickm1]

I have a 45-70 with a 1/16", 30" barrel. I am in the process of having a 535gr Money Bullet mold made, but I'm also wanting something lighter for hunting Texas whitetail, where range estimation and trajectory will be less of an issue. Maximum range is 300 yards. Most is less than 200. I would like to hear your ideas on weight and style.

Thanks guys!

[77 sharps]

The original factory load was .45-75-420PP. It should be good to 400 yards if you have a range finder that corrects for up or down angles. Some times called true ballistic range.

[bobw]

77 Sharps is right. A fellow forum member named Clarence can tell you how to saw those noses off the bullet for hunting use. Do a search and send him a pm. Bobw

[Kurt]

With that 16 twist you might want to do some load developments using a short bullet.
I personally like the Lyman 457-121 PH for hunting with my Marlin 95 .45-70 or the Postell type nose for PP. I sent Tom at accurate moulds a drawing for the Lyman 121 PH to make a good mould for me and he put it in his catalog. The Lyman moulds are hit and miss to get a good bullet. https://accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail ... et=46-467L
This bullet will work very well for the distance you mentioned. Tom has the base diameter listed at .460 for some reason but he made mine at .458 I asked for.

[bpcr shooter]

Are you going to be using BP for hunting or smokeless?

This bullet has worked just fine...https://accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail ... et=45-340I with accurate mold just pick a lead alloy then your dia's. if you see a design you like just email him and he will make how you want. Ive got a few molds from him, all but 1 were not in his catalog.

for smokeless, https://accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail ... et=45-340I this bullet works fantastic!! well out past 200yd. I can hold very small groups at 200yd with it


matt

[omgb]

The Lee 405 grn hollow base was made for the 45-70. I shoot it a lot but I've not used it on game. It is a good compromise between the 520 gr bullets and the 350 gr bullets. Black or smokeless, it works well.

[Luke]

Most any flatnose in the low 400s will suit you well.

[billhux]

450 gr brooks, I shoot them at 30/1, 64gr 1 1/2
the chewed up bullet went in the last rib ended up in the neck of a deer, most of the time they pass though.

[George Babits]

Luke is right. Anything 400 +/- 20 grains works great, especially with a flat nose. My bullet for the 45-70 is the Lyman 457193. It's a 420 grain FN and been around for a long time. I'vbe shot everything from gophers to buffalo with that bullet.

George