45-70 BFR Loads

[mbaneacp]

So I got my 45-70 BFR, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with the gun. The trigger is super ( a little better than 2 pounds), the sights are very good and the overall fit and finish of the gun strikes me as quality.

Going to take it out tomorrow and start out with the loads I have on hand -- 405-gr "Trapdoor," Hornady Leverevolution 325-gr and maybe some a little hotter.

My question for you guys is that if I want to take the BFR beyond "range toy," maybe for hogs or exotics in Texas, which direction would you suggest I go in reloading? My general philosophy is heavy bullets at sane velocities, which is how I loaded for my J.D. Jones T/C years ago, which was a deer thumping machine. I didn't keep a record of those loads ( stupid me), but they were 350-400 gr softer lead than I'd choose to go to today.

Any favorites?

Thanks!

Michael B

[whitworth]

Glad to hear you like your new BFR! How big will the animals be that you might hunt? Hey will I see you in Atlanta, Michael?

[mbaneacp]

You know, Max, I've really wanted a nice fallow deer for some obscure reason. When I was in NZ last year, it was on my list and I was tracking a really spectacular deer, but filming always takes precedent and I just ran out of time. When I was at FTW last fall I had planned on taking a big fallow after the whitetail hunt, but…surprise…the clock ran out again. At some point I'd like to take a bison for the meat…remind me to tell you about the cull bison hunt we filmed, which almost convinced me to NEVER film a hunting show again!

Yes, I'll be at NRA and look forward to sitting down and talking a bit! I'm thinking of launching a handgun hunting show online, and I'd like you to meet my Producer, John Carter. I think I can gin up a pretty good show, and I suspect I can lay my hands on enough seed money to launch. I firmly believe the Internet is our future and that's my focus for this year. I really want your input on this!

Text me at 303-810-4429 or leave a message with your number at the Outdoor Sportsman Group booth. I'll be signing at the booth 1-2PM on Friday and 9-10AM in Sunday.

Looking forward to seeing you, and congrats on a spectacular new book!

Michael B

[whitworth]

Michael -- check your PMs.

[gman50]

That's a show I would watch!