45-70 Trapdoor

[alfajim]

The closest to me local gun shop carries the Winchester WLR primers for $4.00 a 100 which beats the hell out of having to buy 1000 @ $31.00 plus hazmat and shipping. The total from Brownells was $75.00 only a little less from Midway.
The gun shop is only 20 min drive.
Have ordered 5 lbs old e from BACO 4 of 2f and one 3f @ $19.50 a pound plus haz and shipping by Fedex ground have in about a week. Also got 50 405 HB bullets pre sized and lubed w/SPG from them to use at first so now have all ammo stuff plus reloading stuff.
Will finish putting together the collector rifle back to shooting condition next few days and make some reloads to try at the range just to get a feel.
Don't have a blow tube but do have a cleaning rod w/guide, patches, bore cleaner and some ox lobed patches so will just wipe for now for fouling control.

Jim