As the title- i shoot cast lead exclusively in my Marlin .45-70. In fact, I’ve never shot a jacketed round thru this gun. Lately, I’ve been reading about shooting black powder. I’ve read in here a lot about cleaning, and I’m not too concerned about the cleanup. That said- I’ve got a couple minor questions that I hope some folks can clear up for me.
What’s a good bullet to shoot in my lever gun with black powder? Is “range scrap” soft enough? I typically cast 50/50 COWW/Pb, and size to .460 with a gas check. If I cast pure, it’s almost certainly going to be smaller...will it bump up enough to seal? Should I gas check still?
I’m really looking forward to being able sit at the feet of some elders and gain some knowledge, electronically anyway, since I likely can’t do it in person.