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45-70 Bullet for Bison Hunt
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<blockquote data-quote="Dean2" data-source="post: 2213843" data-attributes="member: 26077"><p>When first developed for the military for use in the trapdoor Springfield it started as the 45.55.405. The lighter bullet and load was due to the weakness of the trapdoor. Stronger guns were adopted and moved.to 45.70.405. The original name of 45/70/500 for this cartridge came. After yet stronger actions were made. . 45 cal, 70 grains of black powder and a 500 grain bullet. From Springfield using the 405 grain to Gattling guns using the 500 that was what was fired. Same for the original Sharps etc. The lighter 405 grain bullet was predominately a civilian option for lighter game and a bit flatter trajectory.but most of the Buffalo and large game hunters used the 500 grain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dean2, post: 2213843, member: 26077"] When first developed for the military for use in the trapdoor Springfield it started as the 45.55.405. The lighter bullet and load was due to the weakness of the trapdoor. Stronger guns were adopted and moved.to 45.70.405. The original name of 45/70/500 for this cartridge came. After yet stronger actions were made. . 45 cal, 70 grains of black powder and a 500 grain bullet. From Springfield using the 405 grain to Gattling guns using the 500 that was what was fired. Same for the original Sharps etc. The lighter 405 grain bullet was predominately a civilian option for lighter game and a bit flatter trajectory.but most of the Buffalo and large game hunters used the 500 grain. [/QUOTE]
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