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I have a Kimber Classic in .270 that only likes Federal premium (Nosler ballistic tip) 130 gr.  Win. PP next best.  My 6.5 Creedmoor does not shoot the Hornady ammo well and I have yet to read of anyone who has had great success with the Hornady ammo.   

If a single shot is an option, consider the CVA Hunter.  I bought one a week ago for $255 and it came with rings/base.  All reviews looked good, but I have not shot it yet. 

Another fan of AA#9.  Works best in .44 mag rifles, but fine in 6 inch and better revolver barrels.  

Stumpy mentioned some good options.  I have 3 to add to the list.  Out Back Gun Parts 812-945-0480 (Tues-Friday).   Michael Watson, 2449 Avenida Mastil, San Clemente, CA 92673 ( He sells some parts on ebay under username "Lightfoot").  Ken Bean 717-755-9070.  Hope this helps.

I finally got a pound at Fox and Company, when they received an order of 4# of it.  I called around everywhere I could think of and and Fox and Co. wrote my name and number down, then called when their order arrived.  Good service!  I will remember that when I need more supplies.

H&H didn't have the Varget.  Says he has been out for a while. The search goes on.

Hey thanks.  I will visit H&H this week. 

Anyone in East TN have a pound or so of Varget to sell?

I went to "Cast Boolits" web site and ordered 50 cast bullets that were cast from a Lyman mold. Hollow base and 500 gr., it should work well.

Has anyone seen any .58 caliber ML bullets anywhere? They seem to be more difficult to find.

Just now getting back to this topic after having found the needed info. The authoritative book on the subject is, "Loading Cartridges for the Original 45/70 Springfield", by J.S. and Pat Wolfe. Buffalo Arms carries the book and that is where I bought the 500 gr bullets of the 20:1 lead/tin ratio. You will enjoy the book. Good luck.

You have an earlier trapdoor. It has the early rear sight. After 1880, trapdoors were issued with the "Buffington" sight that was graduated to 1400 yds. Your sight at it's lowest setting was zeroed for about 200 yds if I remember correctly (what was considered battle distance). You may have decent accuracy with the Goex loads or Ten-X brand. A good source for products such as ammo for these old rifles is "Buffalo Arms Co."

Had one of these when I lived in WY. I paid $800 for it and shot it about 50-60 times. Factory ammo is woefully inaccurate in these. The loads MUST be matching the original loads for the trapdoor. I bought a book that told me the load recipe. With that load, it was dead on with the Buffington sight that adorned it. I had to pay a guy to load the rounds for me and it became cost prohibitive, so I sold it back to the guy I bought it from. He was hitting metal sillouites at 800 yds with it. The loads were 70 gr black powder (compressed loads) using a 500 gr lead bullet that is 20:1 lead to tin ratio. Hope this helps.

johnnyfox, Uhmm, now you have me thinkin. How many of us would want to add a good .22 LR rifle to the mix? As for the pistols, the Glock would have my vote. Although I have a G27, I have a 9mm conversion barrel due to the fact that 9mm ammo is everywhere and 9mm would probably get the nod as most available "SHTF" ammo. So, what would everyone choose as a .22 ?

Boise, Idaho! Really? Anyways, you may want to try heating the receivier, then penetrating oil soak for at least 20 min. Use a synthetic mallet to tap the barrel near the receiver a few times with moderate force to allow the metal to vibrate. Repeat the operation if needed, but a couple of times usually will do the trick. See if this helps. If you do not have a hot air gun for heating, submersion in boiling water for 5 minutes may work.