:( Many thanks for all your input on this subject.I didnt realise that you had a problem with some folks wanting to ban lead.It is obviusly a back door ban stratagy by the anti,s and must be repelled :!: In England lead has been banned in shotgun cartridges when shooting over wetland etc ,some folks...

Hi guys,i,ve been looking at Barnes bullets and i would like to know what you all think of them.More importently how do they perform in the 45-70 Marlin 1895.I would like to find info on reloading them,powders and wieght of powders etc.I would be using them for hunting.
Many thanks, Tusker

Hi Perry, many thanks for the heads up on Midway they have a great selection of heads to load.I may well take you up on the invite.Will be in touch.
Tusker

Hi Guys, over here in England it is difficult to find 45-70 brass.Does anyone know of anyone who would export some cases to Me.
Tusker

:D Wow, you all seem a very friendly bunch.I will try to sort out some photos of the 45-70. I,ve had the gun for about 4 years now and the only time i use it properly is to hunt driven boar in Eastern Europe.It is not legal to use it on deer in this country because of the low muzzel velosity.We are ...

Hi ,just joined the forum.I am an Englishman with an interest in Leverguns.I have a Marlin 1895 in 45-70 and not many folks over here have much to do with them so i thought i,d hook up with folks who do.Looking forward to enlightend conversation.Regards, Tusker