good evening all,
I was wondering where the name came from for these 45-70 530gn.? semi pointed bullets, don't think it has to do with the U S mail.
just traded and got H&R Buffalo Clasic to go with Target 38-55.
I want to use black powder in the 45-70, I have a can of Goex Cartridge.
I also have some 530 grainers to try. What would be the lightest bullets that would work with black powder?
sure be nice if i could get to sleep tonite, but that's the way it is sometimes.
g'nite....ace

Postal Bullets is an American English slang term, used as a noun to describe the ammunition used by postal employees that suddenly become extremely and uncontrollably angry, often to the point of violence and in a workplace environment. The term derives from a series of incidents from 1983 onward in which United States Postal Service (USPS) workers shot and killed managers, fellow workers, and members of the police or general public. Between 1986 and 1997, more than 40 people were killed in at least 20 incidents of workplace rage. Following this series of events, the idiom entered common parlance and has been applied to the bullets used by employees in acts of workplace rage, irrespective of the employer.

Well, maybe not....

Gee whiz, I never would have thunk it!
thanks, ace

Ace
The Goulds type 330 grn hollow point will work with black powder.
I have an old Lyman mould for this bullet and I think they still make it.
It shoots fine in my 1895 Marlin 45-70.
Southern Man

NO DAMN MAN KILLS ME AND LIVES
" General" Nathan Bedford Forrest

I use a Rainier 535 Postell mold in some 1884 trapdoor loads,the lightest bullet that worked well under 300yds is the 405gr the best load for my 1884 is 70gr of black ffg with the 500 gr round nose, the 405gr tumbles after it looses its speed. Lube is a big factor in black powder cartridges it must keep the fouling soft enough that it will not interfear with accuracy, I make my own from tallow olive oil and bees wax I can shoot more than 50 rds without losing accuracy, also a grease cookie below the bullet on top of the powder separated by wax paper at the powder/grease and .030 cork plug wafer at the top, its a lot of work but if you want the best for the gun this is what I found, Good luck keep busting caps.