Thanks JW
I purchased a box to try. I'm surprised there are not any other thoughts. I worked up a load using barnes originals but am concerned how they may hold up. What about the barnes X series? The only problem is they are available up to 300 grain only.
Thanks Chris
Depending on the levergun wi ta tubular magazine, your only option in a Barnes might be the 300g.
My Marlin .45-70 gets North Fork 350g bullets, which are no longer available. Next best for Marlins, IMHO, is the 350g Swift A-Frame. Should be able to get around 2150fps in a 22" barrel. If you can't take whatever you're hunting with that load, I'd go to a hardcast. 460g of lead at 1800fps will penetrate most things from stem to stern.
