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jmortimer · November 10, 2012, 01:19 PM

I like hand priming and using powder dippers. You will need a scale, funnel, and some large rifle primers. As for powder, you need to decide where you want to be power-wise. Low, Med, or High. High can be brutal with the .45-70. For plinking there are many sources for decent cast bullets. For hunting I would go with Beartooth Bullets. Get Modern Reloading by Richard Lee, good first manual.
Here is link to some load data, I like to use Unique or 2400 or RL-7 for low to high.

November 10, 2012, 01:19 PM	#2
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	I like hand priming and using powder dippers. You will need a scale, funnel, and some large rifle primers. As for powder, you need to decide where you want to be power-wise. Low, Med, or High. High can be brutal with the .45-70. For plinking there are many sources for decent cast bullets. For hunting I would go with Beartooth Bullets. Get Modern Reloading by Richard Lee, good first manual. Here is link to some load data, I like to use Unique or 2400 or RL-7 for low to high.