my woodsloafing gun thoughts.

[Any Cal.]

I have made shot loads out of 44 Mag brass that worked well in that caliber and cost nothing to load. Something similiar would work for your 45-70, if nothing else to see how the pattern turned out.

As far as more power, from the little bit of testing I have seen, there is not a big difference in penetration for the added velocity, even w/ hardcast or solid bullets. In my small mind, you will not gain anything special by adding a few hundred fps. Once you get over 1300 fps or so, penetration increases very slowly w/ velocity. Once you get over 2500 or so, it increases even more slowly.

BTW, peeps sure keep the gun handling nice.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Just wanted to let you guys know my wife thinks y'all are great.

This is the only forum she's ever seen around here where people have suggested I actually SAVE money instead of spending more of it on various guns and knives.

 

[messer454]

I agree with Any Cal. I would try reloading my old .45-70 with shot before the conversion. I don't know how well they will work though. probably about like bird shot out of a .22.