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Title: Looking for 45/70 ammo source
Post by: Dan-o on June 29, 2017, 11:39:50 PM

I picked up a Marlin 1895 in 45/70......    :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:

And I ordered a Vortex 1-4 power and rings (because my eyes are too old to focus on sights and a targetr these days).
 :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:

Should be a fun toy.

Any pointers on where to find plinking ammo at a good price (good being a relative term, since it is a 45/70.)

I don't reload, and don't plan to start.

Thanks,

Dan

Title: Re: Looking for 45/70 ammo source
Post by: nwwanderer on June 30, 2017, 05:37:14 AM

Went to ammoseek, buck a round unless you buy a 1000

Title: Re: Looking for 45/70 ammo source
Post by: birddogdad on June 30, 2017, 06:57:27 AM

what a great entry time to get into reloading! you will be surprised at how much you actually save once you are in production.

Title: Re: Looking for 45/70 ammo source
Post by: BigGoonTuna on June 30, 2017, 09:07:26 AM

Best ive seen lately is some hsm "cowboy" rounds at cabelas in the mid-high $20 range per box.  $1 a round is cheap, would love to see that...

As the others have said, its a good time to get into handloading.  .45-70 is easy to load for and will start saving you money in a hurry.

Title: Re: Looking for 45/70 ammo source
Post by: Dan-o on June 30, 2017, 06:50:09 PM

Thanks all.   

I haven't reloaded in 25 years and I seriously dooubt that I'll start again..... 

But I will make noise and holes with my new 45/70. 

Title: Re: Looking for 45/70 ammo source
Post by: wadu1 on June 30, 2017, 07:02:27 PM

Quote from: Dan-o on June 30, 2017, 06:50:09 PM

Thanks all.   

I haven't reloaded in 25 years and I seriously dooubt that I'll start again..... 

But I will make noise and holes with my new 45/70.

Hay-Hey-Dan-o, I have 2 boxes you can have cheep, one is all lead cowboy stuff and the other is Remington's both at 405gr. And if you pay for the components I can load you what ever you want.  :)

Title: Re: Looking for 45/70 ammo source
Post by: Dan-o on June 30, 2017, 09:01:23 PM

Woot woot!!!!

I think I owe you a beer for your previous kindness anyway.   

PM inbound.   

Title: Re: Looking for 45/70 ammo source
Post by: Dan-o on July 02, 2017, 11:55:26 AM

Well, a member has offered to reload for me and hopefully with me. 

I might just need to get back into reloading.