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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1289337" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>I've got a couple of 45-70's, both Marlin Lever Guns. One is the long barreled rifle, the other a short barreled guide gun.</p><p></p><p>I shot factory ammo for years but just for fun picked up some Peregrine Bushmaster .458 cal 380gr bullets and some Reloader 10x and Reloader 7 to push them.</p><p></p><p>I was really struck with the velocities from both guns and accuracy was more than good with both powders but both accuracy and velocity were best with Reloader 7.</p><p></p><p>I killed one really big old sow with the guide gun at just shy of 150yds. Had a straight on head/chest shot and when she turned her head I put it just above the sternum.</p><p></p><p>Got a complete pass through just below her anus and she was deader than dirt before even hitting the dirt.</p><p></p><p>It wouldn't be my first choice for an elephant or Cape Buffalo but I wouldn't be afraid to use it on anything else.</p><p></p><p>For grins I set up some milk jugs at 100, 200, and 300 yards and with the long barrel had no problem at all.</p><p></p><p>The 45-70 has always been a favorite and I'm really impressed with these bullets for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1289337, member: 30902"] I've got a couple of 45-70's, both Marlin Lever Guns. One is the long barreled rifle, the other a short barreled guide gun. I shot factory ammo for years but just for fun picked up some Peregrine Bushmaster .458 cal 380gr bullets and some Reloader 10x and Reloader 7 to push them. I was really struck with the velocities from both guns and accuracy was more than good with both powders but both accuracy and velocity were best with Reloader 7. I killed one really big old sow with the guide gun at just shy of 150yds. Had a straight on head/chest shot and when she turned her head I put it just above the sternum. Got a complete pass through just below her anus and she was deader than dirt before even hitting the dirt. It wouldn't be my first choice for an elephant or Cape Buffalo but I wouldn't be afraid to use it on anything else. For grins I set up some milk jugs at 100, 200, and 300 yards and with the long barrel had no problem at all. The 45-70 has always been a favorite and I'm really impressed with these bullets for it. [/QUOTE]
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