Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 As mentioned elsewhere, I got a H&R Buffalo Classic rifle for Christmas. Now I'm looking for suggestions on bullet choices. I know it's not legal for SASS side matches, due to the sights, but I'm not planning on shooting it in SASS anyway. It's more of a hobby rifle, I just want to play around with various BP loads and bullets and see what I can come up with. I may use it some during deer season, but mostly just for target shooting on my range. I've got permanent targets at 100, 200 and 250 yards. In another direction I could probably go 350, and then across a draw and over some trees I could put up a target somewhere 'twixt 600 and 750 yards. I've been told to avoid the big 550grain+ bullets with this rifle due to recoil, but I can put it in a Caldwell Lead Sled, so I don't have to worry about recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I always like the 405g rnfp with big lube groove.....also used the 500g laser cast but the 405 travels nice and they are easy to cast.....ymmv OO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Pulp, a good start would be the Lyman 457121. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foolery U.S.M. #2348 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I use the Lyman 457125 TF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Pulp kinda off the original question , BUT , you only have to change out the rear peep to a blade , I think it was less than $15 to get the sight , on the last one I did . If you want me to , I can look up the parts #s for you . I use a hand cast 340 for most of mt 45-70 loads , 405 seems to get most of the votes around here , until they shoot some of mine . CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubborn Dutchman, SASS # 61363 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I'm using the Lee 405 gr FN. #90374 with liquid lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Paul Jones #45001 Creedmoor, cast 30:1(lead/tin)pan lube with DGL an a case filled with BLACK POWDER.........I shoot this bullet in a Shiloh #1 .45-90 out to 1K yds. http://www.pauljonesmoulds.com/ Here is a good source for bullets. http://www.sageoutfitters.com/page/page/7184637.htm Saeco makes a 480 grn their #645 that would work very well. http://www.redding-reloading.com/online-catalog/88-bullet-moulds-charts Good luck, LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 A 410 grain with a gas check. You can use it with smokeless out to 500 yards and with Black Powder for Plainsman events. Big Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I use a 500 grain Montana Swag bullet. Big groove lube for Holy Black, My Springfield TrapDoor likes dis setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I use the Lyman Postell. I don't recall the mould number at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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