Best Place to get 45/70 reloading components

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Hi All,

I'm starting get into reloading 45/70 and wondering if you have an recommendations on local stores in Southern Ontario or online anywhere in Canada that I can find rem 405 SP at a good price. Did some searching and not much turned up.
 
rpaulpen said:
What made you decide to go with cast? I love the remington 405 factory loads for my hunting. From what I have read about casts, they have minimal expansion.
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I am working up a low recoil plinking round for 100 yrds. Since I already reload for several other rifle cartridges it was a no brainer especially with the cost difference...... doesn't warrant flinging those fancy SP huntin rounds down range!
 
rpaulpen said:
What made you decide to go with cast? I love the remington 405 factory loads for my hunting. From what I have read about casts, they have minimal expansion.
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They're also almost a half-inch across. How much expansion do you need with a bullet that wide?

I shoot cast in my 1885 and Rolling Block. I haven't shot any cast in my 1895 yet but that day is coming.
 
Thanks for your feedback. I'm new to the whole reloading thing and have heard many people using cast, just didn't really understand the pros/cons. I guess at the end of it all, I will mostly do some shooting at the range, have my 1895 GS with me when at the camp for shooting/nuisance animals and use it for deer and bear hunting. I like the rem 405's, but would be fine switching over to cast for hunting. Just want to ensure the knockdown and killing power is still there. I know it's a big slug, but have read everything on the net from "don't use hard cast for hunting, it's cruel" to "how big a hole do you need". Anyone have experience hunting with casts? Any brands or alloy mixtures work best for you?
 
Casting your own bullets is one of the most economical ways to shoot large bores. These bullets also work superbly on targets of all sorts.

If you want to know how effective a 45cal lead slug can be, just look at the hunting of the Buffalo/Bison in NA in the 1800's. Extremely effective on very large game.

Wheel Weight lead is usually available and should be inexpensive. Plenty good to make plinking bullets. Heat treated/water quenched and you are measuring penetration in feet not mere inches.

Look up Lee tumble lube molds. About as simple as cast bullet shooting is going to get. Of course, you can experiment with all manner of sizing, alloys, lubes and even paper patching. The results can be stunning.

If you are looking for brass, I have some instock from a canceled order. Starline so very nice stuff.

Lots of other goodies possible too.

Jerry
 
Casting your own bullets is one of the most economical ways to shoot large bores. These bullets also work superbly on targets of all sorts.

If you want to know how effective a 45cal lead slug can be, just look at the hunting of the Buffalo/Bison in NA in the 1800's. Extremely effective on very large game.

Wheel Weight lead is usually available and should be inexpensive. Plenty good to make plinking bullets. Heat treated/water quenched and you are measuring penetration in feet not mere inches.

Look up Lee tumble lube molds. About as simple as cast bullet shooting is going to get. Of course, you can experiment with all manner of sizing, alloys, lubes and even paper patching. The results can be stunning.

If you are looking for brass, I have some instock from a canceled order. Starline so very nice stuff.

Lots of other goodies possible too.

Jerry
 
"...want to ensure..." Think in terms of a buffalo. The original Trapdoor used a lead 405 and was regularly used to kill buffalo.
Have a look at Shooter's Supply in Waterloo for .458" bullets. Jacketed will be pricey.
 
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