Ok, looks like my travel voucher from my last deployment will boost my BFR purchasing power. I already load .45-70 for a Rolling Block, Siamese Mauser, and Ruger #1S. Something I haven't seen or read is what .45-70 power level is the BFR rated to handle.
For rifles, these are the categories:
1. Trapdoor Springfield loads
2. Winchester and Marlin levergun loads
3. Siamese Mauser and Ruger #1 loads
Granted, Category 3 loads in a BFR are definitely snappy in a 10" revolver. Since most factory .45-70 loads are Category 1, does that mean the BFR was designed and built for just that? I haven't seen anything on the Magnum Research website that spells it out, either.
For rifles, these are the categories:
1. Trapdoor Springfield loads
2. Winchester and Marlin levergun loads
3. Siamese Mauser and Ruger #1 loads
Granted, Category 3 loads in a BFR are definitely snappy in a 10" revolver. Since most factory .45-70 loads are Category 1, does that mean the BFR was designed and built for just that? I haven't seen anything on the Magnum Research website that spells it out, either.