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Effective 45-70 Kills Game+Shot Placement+Velocity & Proj. Weight
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 659996" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>There are essentially 3 different levels of performance of the 45/70. Based on factory loads(Loaded</p><p>for all 45/70s) then comes the leaver actions (More pressure) and the Modern rifles (Ruger #1,</p><p>Browning 1885, and the Siamese Mauser. These loads are max for the 45/70 and can be safely fired</p><p>only in the modern actions.</p><p></p><p>The most velocity I have been able to acheave with a 400 gr bullet in an 1885 has been 2000 ft/sec</p><p>and 1700 ft/sec with a 500 grain. These were max loads and brass life suffered.</p><p></p><p>with the 500 grain bullets I feel confident on deer size game at 500 yards. </p><p></p><p>With the 400 grain bullets distance falls to 400 because of ballistics and accuracy.</p><p></p><p>Elk decreases the range for me to 250 to 300 yards.</p><p></p><p>All of this is based on chest type shots, with the hotter loads,(1885)and one shot kills.</p><p></p><p>The 45/70 is a fine hunting cartrige as long as it is not pressed to make longer shots</p><p>and keep within reasonable ranges.</p><p></p><p>Just my experience with this cartrige.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 659996, member: 2736"] There are essentially 3 different levels of performance of the 45/70. Based on factory loads(Loaded for all 45/70s) then comes the leaver actions (More pressure) and the Modern rifles (Ruger #1, Browning 1885, and the Siamese Mauser. These loads are max for the 45/70 and can be safely fired only in the modern actions. The most velocity I have been able to acheave with a 400 gr bullet in an 1885 has been 2000 ft/sec and 1700 ft/sec with a 500 grain. These were max loads and brass life suffered. with the 500 grain bullets I feel confident on deer size game at 500 yards. With the 400 grain bullets distance falls to 400 because of ballistics and accuracy. Elk decreases the range for me to 250 to 300 yards. All of this is based on chest type shots, with the hotter loads,(1885)and one shot kills. The 45/70 is a fine hunting cartrige as long as it is not pressed to make longer shots and keep within reasonable ranges. Just my experience with this cartrige. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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