i have a handi-rifle(synthtic stock) in 45-70. i'm also getting a williams peep sight and firesights. i think the old trapdoor loads will help me out.(had a stroke, right side of my body is only 30% good)since i handload(rel7, h4198, varget, h322, benchmark, trail boss), i think that i have two bullets that i can load. one is a 350gr rnfp http://www.dardascastbullets.com/mm5..._Code=4570RNFP that has a bhn of 16. the other, is a 405gr fptbb http://www.crownbullet.com/c4570.html with a bhn of 12.
this 45-70 will be used to shoot deer and maybe black bear at no more than 100 yards, with 50 yards being more likely. velocity should be around 1200-1500fps. the trail boss load will kill the mean paper targets and even meaner soda bottles!!! i think that gas checks won't be needed.
should i take the 405gr or the 350gr?
thanks!!!