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Bullet mold recommendation 45/70 CPA
Aug 3rd, 2025 at 8:16am
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Hello all! I'm a proud new owner of a CPA rifle in 45/70 with a Badger 18 twist barrel. I have been looking at bullet molds for a few days now and need some help picking the right one. First off I have no intentions of shooting black powder, not an easy decision but I'm sticking to it. Second, my plans are to shoot the Quigley Match and out past 1,000 yards. I've looked at Lyman, Saeco, and BACO. The "Money" bullets look great but what one is the question. I'm an experienced caster and will be casting from wheel weights, lube sizing with Canuba Red. Please point me in the right direction for a buy once cry once mold. 
  
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Re: Bullet mold recommendation 45/70 CPA
Reply #1 - Aug 3rd, 2025 at 8:39am
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I’ve been shooting the BACO 459535m3 in a 70 and a 90 and spg 
With good results. ALoy is 16-1 But i shoot nothing but black powder
Since that’s what they were built for. Shooting smokless 
Your mileage may vary.
  
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Re: Bullet mold recommendation 45/70 CPA
Reply #2 - Aug 3rd, 2025 at 8:41am
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Not much on smokeless in a blackpowder cartridge gun, but the 2 bullets I've found to be the most dependable in the 45-70 are the Saeco 645, and the copy of the original postel that Zack Taylor had Buffalo Arms make from bullets dropped from an 1881 built Ideal mould. Both work very well to 1000 yards. The Saeco bullet in my wife's rifle kept the white buffalo at the Whittington (1123 yards) ringing in some pretty crappy conditions.
  
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Re: Bullet mold recommendation 45/70 CPA
Reply #3 - Aug 3rd, 2025 at 9:26am
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I've experienced excellent results with this BACO money bullet.
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10 shots iron sights at 200yds.


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Re: Bullet mold recommendation 45/70 CPA
Reply #4 - Aug 4th, 2025 at 9:29pm
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Thanks everyone. I have decided to try the Saeco 745. If I can not get the results im looking for a call to BACO will follow.
  
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