Best Store Bought Lead 45/70 Bullet

[chancesr]

I am going to start reloading for my Marlin 45/70 and I am trying to get some suggestions on decent lead bullets basically for practice. Inexpensive is good as long as they hit things!

[jdad]

Order direct and they are cheaper than Midway.
http://www.laser-cast.com/45Cal.html

....and here's their load data (low velocity).
http://www.gmdr.com/lever/lowveldata.htm

[TedH]

There are several makers of good commercial cast bullets around. Beartooth Bullets, Cast Performance, Oregon Trail, Montana Bullet Works, to name a few. Most important thing to remember is to get the proper diameter for your bore. The Marlins usually run a little on the large size, so a .460" cast bullet should be the smallest you'll want to use.

Welcome to the forum.

[Don McDowell]

www.montanabulletworks.com

[Chuck 100 yd]

The 350gr. Cast Performance (Leverguns sponsor) is a great bullet and shoots very accurately in my Marlins. It is a hunting bullet with GC and not real cheep so you may need to start casting if you want economy in a cast bullet.

[dr walker]

I also like the laser-cast, I purchased mine from Cabelas they were on sale.

[chancesr]

Well I have toyed with casting but I am not sure. Time is the big issue

[chancesr]

What about the Sutters Choice bullets sold by Graf. I they decent enough for informal target shooting?

[Grizz]

http://www.beartoothbullets.com



425g, one of the world's best 45/70 bullets. there is also a 325g and 525g with the same profile, they all feed flawlessly in every firearm I've used them in...