oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
I don't think any bullet strike does whatever it hits one bit of good at all.
^^^Agree! First (and so far, only) mold I have cast/loaded for my 45-70 is the Lee 459-405-HB. I started with it as I have a Marlin and wanted a fat bullet for the MG bbl. Loaded it to simple Trapdoor specs (1375 fps). Shot great, so carried it to the woods. Shot a deer and flipped it and picked it right up where it was standing. My buddy later shot one, and it ran for about 30 yds. The diff was I shoot for the shoulder, and use the bone fragments to my advantage. Plus, I don't want to have to "find" a deer. Buddy shot mid chest and why it ran. But not far.