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Effective 45-70 Kills Game+Shot Placement+Velocity & Proj. Weight
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<blockquote data-quote="angus-5024" data-source="post: 663527" data-attributes="member: 10306"><p>Momentum isnt the only factor, nor energy. For momentum to be usefull there needs to be sufficeint <strong>penetration. </strong>Which is where this cartridge sets its own limitations. </p><p> </p><p>The bullet is going to shed its momentum/energy and speed faster when it hits an animal because of its big frontal cross section (we always call them pre-expanded bullets). I wouldnt be shooting an elk with the 45-70 gov much past 400 yards cuz' i dont think I would get much more than 8-12'' of penetration. </p><p> </p><p>My group of guys have shot alot of big black bears with the 45-70 and love it. that being said, there is a reason that most people consider it a "close range" round. for deer know that it could be streched alot farther than 400 yards, but thats because deer is a much less dense medium than alot of other game out there. </p><p> </p><p>Penetration. Thats my story and im stickin to it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angus-5024, post: 663527, member: 10306"] Momentum isnt the only factor, nor energy. For momentum to be usefull there needs to be sufficeint [B]penetration. [/B]Which is where this cartridge sets its own limitations. The bullet is going to shed its momentum/energy and speed faster when it hits an animal because of its big frontal cross section (we always call them pre-expanded bullets). I wouldnt be shooting an elk with the 45-70 gov much past 400 yards cuz' i dont think I would get much more than 8-12'' of penetration. My group of guys have shot alot of big black bears with the 45-70 and love it. that being said, there is a reason that most people consider it a "close range" round. for deer know that it could be streched alot farther than 400 yards, but thats because deer is a much less dense medium than alot of other game out there. Penetration. Thats my story and im stickin to it. [/QUOTE]
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