Hello everyone. I’m Mike, and it’s finally time to start casting.
I recently converted an old 11mm Gras Vickers Machinegun over to 45/70 and if I don’t cast, this will be damned expensive. I’m looking foreword to this new experience. Although I’ve been a reloader for 20+ years, I’ve never cast.
Thanks in advance for any help, and if I can help anyone please let me know.
Hi Mike,
And welcome to CB! I own several .45-70s, and you are absolutely correct. If you don't cast and reload, it would be crazy expensive to shoot that marvelous old cartridge.
Ed
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Welcome...sound like an interesting project.
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Photos of the Vickers would be cool!Originally Posted by Mike Duke
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I learned early on, casting is the only way I can afford to feed my .45-70 lever action.
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Mike, looks like bullet casting for the 45/70 Vickers is definitely in your future. Loved the victory dance. Frank
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What level of loads ya using. I always wanted a gatlin gun in 45-70. That thing is awsome
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Wow, that's a quick way to drop $20. Very cool. Yep, you'll find that those 400 and 500 grain boolits will add up too. That is the fastest way to drain a melting pot. Looks like great fun. Welcome to the board. By the way cool video's.
Nice thing about the .45-70 is you can go anywhere from mild to wild.
Lead will add up if your running it through a Machine gun, best stock up on it.
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Welcome from Texas.......sounds like fun!
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Welcome to this great site. You can dance and you have a super cool gun. Once you get your cast boolet to your satisfaction, you can really rock! I'm sure the good people here will be of help.
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I love shooting 45/70 but I HATE wasting/throwng away lead so I built a boolit trap to trap my 45/70 boolits.
You will want to figure a way to recover your lead or find good sources of lead.
with a 500 grain boolit you get 14 shot to the pound 340 grain -- 20 boolits per pound
https://www.starlinebrass.com/45-70-govt-brass great price for new
https://www.brassworldeshop.com/45-7...d100ctbag.aspx when in stock
https://sagesreloadingsupply.com/ind...ry&path=60_150
Welcome Aboard! Feel free to ask questions, join in on others threads, ect. Oh yeah, we like pictures!
Now that`s what I call belt fed happiness.Welcome aboard Sir.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
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welcome that sounds like a fun project
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