Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles New to 45-70 - what do I need to know?

Thanks fellas, I try appeciwte the replies.

When I say "plink* I mean at the most a couple dozen rounds- I've got plenty of 223, 308, etc for high volume.

Here's what I'm trying to figure out wrt hunting loads.
In hunt a lot with 223 and 243.
Those need an expensive expanding bullet to ethically kill dear like a black hills tipped match king or nosler balstic tip.

Can I ethically kill dear with any ol hard cast or jacketed cheap bullet out of the big ass 45/70?

Itose Berry's look cheap enough for lotsa fun if they'll put the Bambi's down sans tracking.

Thanks for your personal experience plainsman.