Given the discussions and experience on this thread with the 45-70 I thought I would take advantage of the advice the Knights might be willing to provide.
Planning to use the Ruger #3 200th liberty anniversary 45-70 I inherited from my late brother for whitetail next Fall. I haven’t reloaded much for the 45-70 and haven’t thought of it as deer rifle. But I’m limited to a single shot rifle, so this seems like a reasonable choice to consider.
I would value recommendations from the Square Table on specific bullets which will expand reliably out to 200-250 yds, if needed, on large Upper Midwest whitetails and deliver a definitive blow at those ranges. Preliminary review seems to suggest 300-350 grain SP or HP bullets. Does that sound like the right direction or is a 400-405 grain bullet a better choice?
I have a fair amount of AA2230 which I use for the 458 WM, so thinking about starting with that powder. Other choices I might consider with these bullets?
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