Anyone out loading a cast lead bullet for deer hunting? I'm looking to work up a load for my Marlin 45-70 to hunt with next season. I like the idea of a big flat meplat and running it up to near what the bullet is ratet for but I dont even know what bullet I will use yet or even if I will be using mild smokeless loads or a black powder substitute so all of your loads and experiences will be useful.
I've got 500 of these bullets ordered to play around with for now:
http://www.pennbullets.com/4570/4570-caliber.html
and will be loading them with IMR 4198 for now as I have plenty on hand. Got a max load of 36gr for 1750 fps from:
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle
Thanks for yalls help
I've got 500 of these bullets ordered to play around with for now:
http://www.pennbullets.com/4570/4570-caliber.html
and will be loading them with IMR 4198 for now as I have plenty on hand. Got a max load of 36gr for 1750 fps from:
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle
Thanks for yalls help