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Gewehr98 · May 24, 2002, 09:20 AM

Not the cast lead bullets, they're all I shoot in my .45-70 Ruger #1S. I was just marveling at how a 500gr RNSP would feel on the shooter's shoulder close to 2700fps. My 2000fps gas-checked 405gr loads thump me pretty hard. Add 100grains of bullet and 700fps -

Talked to a guy who went from .458 Win Mag in his Ruger #1 to .458 Lott. He ended up buying a Dead Mule mercury recoil reducer to alleviate the pain and suffering.

May 24, 2002, 09:20 AM	#4
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	Wow, that sounds like fun! Not the cast lead bullets, they're all I shoot in my .45-70 Ruger #1S. I was just marveling at how a 500gr RNSP would feel on the shooter's shoulder close to 2700fps. My 2000fps gas-checked 405gr loads thump me pretty hard. Add 100grains of bullet and 700fps - Talked to a guy who went from .458 Win Mag in his Ruger #1 to .458 Lott. He ended up buying a Dead Mule mercury recoil reducer to alleviate the pain and suffering. __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires