The one mold you would have for 45/70

[ghh3rd]

If you could only have one mold for your Marlin 45/70 - which one would it be, and why?

Randy

[jjamna]

Ranch Dog why because of the way they shoot.

[Bullshop]

That's tough because it would be different for a lever action than for a single shot and different again for a bolt action.

[btroj]

460420 plain base is what my Marlin gets fed.

[bbqncigars]

My 1895CB likes the 405gr PB flat nose boolit very much.

[runfiverun]

if it were a one and only I'd have to go with something in the 400-440 gr area with a gas check.
I might not need the gas check, but it's there if I wanna push the envelope [umm recoil level]
and would let me get away with some super soft lead when I might not be able to otherwise.

[glockky]

Mine would be the Mihec 462 hammer

[MtGun44]

405GC RCBS is a top performer.

Bill

[Keyston44]

I like the Lee 457-405-F for my plain base and the Ranch Dog 460-425 for my gas checked. Oh wait, that's two.

Key

[gefiltephish]

NOE 460-405 Designed specifically for the Marlin.
Old group buy thread

[hickfu]

Accurate Mold 460430V .370 meplat!!!


Doc

[Bohica793]

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the Lyman 457193. I thought this was the one mold every 45-70 shooter MUST own.

[rexherring]

Whichever one works for you. Also, depends on what it's to be used for, rabbits, deer, Griz, or caped buffalo. I know what you're looking for, only having to buy one mold and not a dozen to try. Good recommendations in the above posts.

[detox]

The Lee 340gr plain base #90373 will be a good one to learn on, but these moulds can sometimes be too tricky for the beginner. A more expensive option would be the RCBS 82051, 82045, 82053. RCBS moulds have a lifetime warranty, very durable and easier to cast with.

The Lyman will work good also

[osteodoc08]

Accurate 460350V and Accurate 460400L

Both good gas checked LFN designs from Tom. Used the 460400L in front of a healthy dose of Varget to punch clean through a healthy Doe, 2 seasons ago. Caught her in the left ribs and exited out the front right shoulder. Too bad her sister wasnt standing slightly beside and in front of her, coulda got 2 with one shot.

Gun was a Marlin 1895GS. Love that gun.

[DLCTEX]

RD 460-350 and RD 460-420. You would have to steal either from me. Most used is the 350 gr., more fun to shoot.

[2AMMD]

Don't forget the LEE 405 grain hollow base bullet mold designed by J.S. Wolfe. Although it was designed for the Trap Door and black powder, it should work well in anything if the alloy is matched to the velocity.
2AMMD

[Scharfschuetze]

Yep, the LEE 405 grain hollow base bullet that mimics the original Frankford Arsenal 1873 boolit is tops in any Trapdoor or single shot 45/70 with either BP or smokeless. For my Marlin I like the Lyman 457193 that also throws an approximately 405 grain plain base boolit depending on alloy.

[Boogieman]

RCBS 300gr. GC. mine weigh 325gr. lubed with gas check loaded to 1800fps. can be done at trapdoor pressure levels

[HeavyMetal]

Had the RCBS 300 FN ran a tad small for the Marlin I own so I sold it and bought a 457122 HP much nicer performance out of the 1985 and my TC 16 inch contender barrel.

If Mihec's hammer becomes available again I may jump on that band wagon if funds permit, LOL!