400gr Speer 45-70

[Papabear55]

Anyone have any experience with these for elk size game or larger? Im loading some up now that seem to shoot pretty well in my marlin SBL at a estimated 1650fps

 

[bruce moulds]

this bullet is designed to do around 1300 fps muzzle velocity.
at these speeds it will work well.
too fast and it might be another story.
probably elk would still be ok, but a big bear might not offer a choice of shot placement.
bruce.

 

[Papabear55]

this bullet is designed to do around 1300 fps muzzle velocity.
at these speeds it will work well.
too fast and it might be another story.
probably elk would still be ok, but a big bear might not offer a choice of shot placement.
bruce.

These speers will probably end up used for deer and plinking until my 405gr woodleighs arrive. Just hoping i can use close to the same load data for both, would like to have one or two loads for both with the same poi and velocity if possible