When in doubt use this one! - Speer .458 Rifle Bullet, 400 Grain, Soft Point Flat Nose

The Speer .458 cal., 400 Gr Soft Point is not a "bullet of the week." It's a bullet that has been around long enough that most shooters that enjoy the attributes of the .45-70 have heard of it and a great number have used it. It's not a "trick" bullet made up of some exotic materials, nor does it have a new shape or high BC. It's a "Thumper" of game when loaded to the upper ranges of the .45-70. That's true at both ends of the rifle. That would be 1850 fps and up. From 1400 fps to the 1800 fps range, it's usually quite manageable in normal rifles in the 7 - 8 lb range. As in most cases with above moderate to heavy recoil, the shape of the stock greatly affects how the shooter perceives the "kick." In a Ruger No 1, its not bad at 1850 fps. In a Traditional Hunter with it's thin, curved butt plate, you don't enjoy the "Thump" at that speed. Recoil aside, the bullet has proven to be very accurate for me producing three shot groups of 1 1/2" or better at 100 yds. using good scopes. It's a big bullet, moving at moderate velocity, from a .45-70 or other cartridges. It has a reasonable trajectory out to 150, maybe 200 yds. if you are driving it fast enough. It will take anything you may encounter in North America assuming proper bullet placement. (Yes, that's true of almost every hunting cartridge.) There is some debate on whether it's suitable for the really large bears as this bullet's core is soft and may not achieve the penetration desired on something that might eat you. It should prove suitable for everything else within it's trajectory parameters. It doesn't have to produce a mushroom shape to perform but it probably will. It's already big before it gets to the target. The copper jacket also is beneficial as it prevents leading of the barrel. You may get some copper fouling but you won't get the lead scrubbing of that you may get shooting lead bullets at the upper .45-70 velocity range. A bullet of this size in the chamber gives one a great deal of confidence when out roaming the hills, hollows and boondocks. If something unexpected should occur, this bullet should solve any problem that presents itself. One more thing. Production of this bullet seems to be spotty. I wasn't able to find it available for a couple of years. This latest production run is greatly appreciated.