Anyone use Bullet Barne 45-70 405gr RNFP GC TLG?

[geologist]

Anyone using these cast bullets from the Bullet Barn?

How do you like them?

Do they have a wide meplat?

I'd like to load them up for bear buster loads for my Marlin 1895GS/

 

[josquin]

I just got some for mine but haven't had time to load 'em up. They do look wicked. I certainly wouldn't want to be a bear in front of the gun when it goes off. Meplat is about .300.

Stuart

 

[horkz]

Mine werent gas checked so be careful of loading them. Ive had good accuracy with them. You may want to put some lube on them though.

 

[josquin]

Mine werent gas checked so be careful of loading them. Ive had good accuracy with them. You may want to put some lube on them though.

They do make a GC version as well now.

Stuart

 

[horkz]

Ive used the postell's in my highwall. Bit more umph in the recoil. Shoots well. I guess thats why people call them pumpkin thrower.

 

[John Spartan]

Lois at the Bullet Barn told me that aside from a slightly smaller meplat, crimping groove and the gas check, they are no different than the bevel based bullets of the same weight. That said, I'll probably spring for a box, just to work up a load for my Marlins.