Wow $2.84 per 45-70 round! At least that place has ammo. Each match I go to takes about 100 rounds for 40 score shots & sighters. I knew there was a reason I havn't been in a while.
To reload the same 100 rounds takes 1lb of powder ($25.00) and 8lb's of lead ($8.00) Hey maybe I can aford this once and a while. Nothing like hitting a 16" plate at 1182 yards with a gun that is over 100 years old.
This youtube is Dave Gullo, owner of Baffalo Arms in Idaho. I competed against him in 2001 & 2007, I think he ended up 2nd or 3rd overall. I did not make it that high, can't see that far from here. I have shot at this same buffalo in Raton, NM and needless to say it took me 4 shots to get to the target. I did hit it, but not first cold bore shot. Dave shoots a 560+ grain bullet so it really has some energy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHUF0gZnwxM