I have only shot 40 of them at low velocity, will report back when I've put it through it's paces.

I am happy with the consistency of the bullets, I did a random sample and couldn't find a deviation. The only reason I didn't go to 5 stars was the limited lube capacity in the grooves, the design could be a little better but is probably fine for most applications. I am shooting black powder loads in a springfield 1873 with a 30 inch barrel and am not seeing lube out to the barrel end. I know I could use a lubed wad and be fine, and I may do that if leading becomes a problem but I doubt it will. Great bullets, great quality, 5 stars in a smokeless load I am sure.

i have not loaded the bullet at this time but thay look good

In testing @ 50 yards to develop a load they did perform to my satisfaction, how ever the bullet weights were all over ht scale, they ranged from : 1 @ 405.4 > 6 @ 406 to 406.9 > 408 > 410 > 411 > 413
The real test will be in a match in December, after the results I will update my review.

At 100 yards, from a bench and solid rest, I’ve been able to achieve 1.7” to 2.3” five shot groups. This from a Sharps 45-70 with a 34” barrel and FFg black powder. Better than smokeless powder loads and factory 350 jacketed projectiles. Groups might be tighter if the bullet weights were more uniform. Weighted 30, randomly selected, with results ranging from 405.8 to 409.5. Other than that issue the bullets are well made and accurate enough to ring metal targets at extended ranges with consistency.

Found them to be good quality. I sorted them by weight and got about a dozen groups but the median groups had 10-20 bullets each. I would certainly purchase them again but see they are still out of stock.
I would love to see you offer 525-545 grain bullets of the same quality.

Purchased 45/70 405Gr. RNFP. Product was as described. No flaws, castings were perfect in every way. Every 3rd casting was weighed on digital scales before seating. Weight was right on the mark. Excellent product, excellent shipping time arrived as stated. Will order from Badman Bullets again. Passed your site on to reloading buddies they were impressed with the wide selection of products avaliable. Thank You: I will be a returning customer. Jeff

THESE ARE THE ONLY BULLETS I BUY I HAVE GREAT LUCK WITH THE 45-70 AND THEY SHOT GREAT

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Found this product to be exceptional in quality.
Fast turnaround in shipping.
I reordered after using the bullets, won't go anywhere else.
Thanks Badman Bullets for a fine product
Tom

When I needed bullets, I got them FAST from Badman. No long waits for shipping or filling of the order. When I emailed them I got a reply within hours. Bullets load easy and shoot straight!

I've been loading ammo of all calibers since 1962.Lead bullets have a challenge ,especially with uniform weight and hardness. These bullets were uniform, well greased and shot well. I only wish they would come out with some of their bullets with gas checks, so I could up their velocity, great product. The service and response of this company beats all others!

Works great

The leads are awesome. I have tried others -will stay with Badman bullets

Once again I returned to Badmanbullets for their 45/70 405 gr bullet.
No disappointments, the bullets perform great out of my 110 year old Winchester 1886.
Thanks again Badmanbullets!

45 70 marlin gbl with imr 4198 32 grains nice load!

Promptly shipped and received in excellent condition. Reloaded for H & R Buffalo rifle using 3031 and 8208 XBR powders. Velocity exceeds recommend 1500 fps but no problems with leading. Good, accurate bullet. Will reorder.

Look great and load easily with a lee hand loader. I shoot a H&R Break Action .45/70. with 45 grains of IMR 3031 I get an average of 1540 fps. Exactly what I was looking for.

Great product, good availability and fast service.

Great looking and strong 45/70 lead 405 gr bullets! Prompt service! Shoot great too.

Purchased these for my Trapdoor Carbine. Awsome Bullets. Great Lube, dosen't get all over your hands while seating them. Appearance is very nice, they make some beautiful rounds sitting in the bullet boxes. I almost hate to shoot 'em. I'm only shooting out to 100 yards and there more accurate than I need. I hope to get my first Rifle Killed Deer (non-muzzle loader) in a couple of weeks in Ohio's revamped Gun Season. I'm sure the'll do the job if I do mine.

great looking bullets, good accuracy, will be using Badman from now on. mcgun

great looking bullets, good accuracy, will be using Badman from now on. Im loading 45-70 in my Sharps Shiloh; Ive fallen in love with this gun, what a dream to shoot. My accuracy at 200yds is almost 100% with 5in grouping. Cant wait to shoot 700yds in June at Quincy range.

These are the best cast bullets i have ever owned. They are right on the money out to 250 yards in my 45-70 guide gun. The best part is there was no leading what so ever in the gun. I will always buy my bullets from badman from now on. Thank you for a great bullet. Keep up the great work. Dan

I have shot about 100 of the several hundred I ordered. They are great. They weigh very close. I will continue to use them.

Bullets were very uniform and easy to reload. Lube looked great on all three grooves. Another great job by Badman Bullets.

These bullets work great in my ssk 45-70 whisper encore. Shoots 1.5 inch groups consistantly

Tried these bullets in my 45-70 BFR and they shoot excellent! Very consistent in size and weight, highly recommended!

Bullets received promptly and in good shape...thanks.

I used the Hard cast 405gr RNFP today in my Marlin 1895 Guide Gun. I tried 3 different hand loads at 50yds with open sights. The best group was a 5 shot at 3/4 in. 4 were in a 1/2 in. and the 5th opened it up. My Marlin has microgroove rifling and have been told cast bullets don't work very well. These cast bullets worked very well. I will be buying more of them.

These are great bullets for a great price. I will not be buying them any where else since trying these. I also gave you guys a plug on Facebook.

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reloads with 45-70 405 grain turned out great. Needed 75 for a local cowboy pumpkin shoot. Used 12.5 grains of trail boss and badman bullets. Never a flaw. They are always reliable.

I bought these to load 45/70 BPC rounds for my H & R Buffalo Hunter. Other than make me wish my rifle weighed closer to 12 pounds because of the healthy recoil, I was very pleased with the way these bullets shot. 70 grains of Goex ffg behind these 405 gr. bullets packs quite a wallop. The barrel was easy to clean afterward with no leading. I also used a Walters Wad between the powder charge and the bullet.

They did a very good job from start to finish to give you all the information you need to know before receiving package. Bullet quality was very good and all though I have not fully tested with assorted powders my results were good with 5744 accurate powder which is my go-to powder for cast bullets 45-70.

Superb Quality and excellent service .

Great product! I loaded the 405gr 45/70 kind of hot. No leading whatsoever.Very happy. Will buy another 1k.

These were very good shooting bullets. The price was good as was the shipping. I will buy more.

Been looking for 3 years for an accurate cast bullet for my Marlin 1895. Yours put 5 bullets into one hole at 50 yards. Next best was 1.5 inches.

I've been looking for some time to find an accurate cast lead bullet to feed my 1895 Marlin in 45-70. Microgroove barrels will shoot cast lead bullets accurately, but they are finicky about bullet diameter and lube. I got the trial pack of 15 from Badman. That day I was shooting 14 different bullets at about 1400 fps. No group was smaller than 2" at 50 yards until I shot the Badman.

Five of them went into one hole of 3/4" diameter. As far as I'm concerned, I've found my accuracy load. I quickly ordered 300 more.

I think the three lube grooves may have something to do with the accuracy in my rifle.

Pat,
These always shoot excellent and my barrel stays clean as a whistle. The only problem I have is they don't last very long!!

These bullets have exceeded all expectations! Uniform in size and weight, with little/no shavings when seating with a small case mouth expansion using Lee dies. Factory crimp holds the bullet well during recoil, no noticeable compression in my Marlin 1895GBL magazine tube. Will absolutely buy again!

Excellent service and product.

These bullets are almost to pretty to shoot. Very uniform and nice looking. They shoot even better than they look. Average groups at 100 yards are 1.255" 5 shot. I will be ordering more in the near future.

I found the bullets I needed at a great price on Badman Bullets. Ordered them on a Friday "night" and within 1/2 hour I had a tracking g number. Thinking because I had orders them late on Friday I figured they would actually ship on Monday......I received them on Monday. Awesome. The bullets are great too, all perfectly molded.

Great packaging and great bullets! I ordered the 100 count box of 405 grain to reload in my Henry 45-70. The groupings were great at 100 yds and the best part is that there was no leading. I will definitely be ordering from badman bullets again.

I found the bullets to be excellent. Price was great. Delivery was fast. Already reloading them. Thanks Terry.

I've tested at least 25 different types & mfgr's bullets, styles & weights in my Shiloh Sharp 45-70 using smokeless powder this Summer w/benchrest. So far these B.Man 405 gr. RNFP are one of my top 3 bullets choices, maybe the best? Initially ordered only 30 rds. First 15 shot w/29gr. H4198 ok. But the next 15, 5rds./target, using 31gr. H4198 I just about made one ragged hole at 100 yds. w/10x scope. I ordered more & I'm ready to shoot but the weather won't allow it. recently. Can't wait to try again!!

Marlin 1895SBL
Starline brass/CCI no.250/IMR4198
Now it feels like my rifle can kill a mountain.

Very good accuracy with these in the past, but I haven't been able to try these yet. I see no reason they should be any different.

Prompt order turnaround. Very pleased.

I have not fired any of these bullets yet. However I have weighed them and all 1000 plus bullets were 1 grain high or low of 405 gr. will give more feedback in future.