[samxboy]

Soon to acquire a 45/70 Guide and looking into reloading. I have 3 boxes of Hornady 325 FTX and realize the cases for these are a little shorter than regular brass. Does this restrict my reloading to just using the FTX bullets or is it still possible to use regular cast bullets?

 

[salmon30]

I have not tried "normal" bullets but you can also use the Hornady 250gr monoflex. I read somewhere that others are doing it in bolt and single shot that doesn't need a good crimp.

 

[pls1911]

Cast will be fine. Set OAL to your gun.
Clean your bore and chamber regularly.
Buy a few hundred cases from Starline.
Forget about brass for a LONG time.

 

[c.t.smith]

You need to buy Hornady new dimension dies or modify they ones you got to crimp the boolit.

 

[bikerbean]

You need to buy Hornady new dimension dies or modify they ones you got to crimp the boolit.

Even the Lee FCD will not work with the hornady short 45-70 brass w/o modification to the die.

BB

 

[GH1]

I load cast in mine, 405 gr from Mi Cast set to the crimp groove. Works fine in my Handi, not sure about a Marlin.
GH1

 

[GaCop]

I use cast in the LE brass loading with my Hornady dies and have zero problems.