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You might want to read this article Sandy Hook Tests of shooting 2miles in 1879 while using black powder cartridge in 45-70 and 45-90 using 500gn boolits. Pretty impressive results. Remember that there were also tons of buffalo taken at long range using the 45-70 and 45-90's in the 1800's...

Sometimes too fully understand something, it's good to look back in time, some 130yrs ago, and see just what 1400fps@500gn does while using a black powder cartridge. Sandy Hook is one of the best reads for long distance shooting of times past. Really impressive and well worth the time reading.

Hi All, I've been hunting for over 50yrs and will give you some info of what I've seen happen in the field. My cousin shooting a 30-30 150gnJFN shot a cow elk @250yds on the run (lucky shot) that removed the lower jaw for about 6". He said she continued for about 10yds and dropped like a...