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Heavy hardcast lead for bear?
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 2345741" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>Good rifle. Both my son and I hunt black bear with vintage 1895 Marlins in 45-70. We both shot black bear this year with them. His dropped right where he shot it, mine went about 30-40 yards into the jungle of Maine woods; really tough dragging/getting them out of that stuff. My shot was a broadside shot, took the top of the heart off like a hand grenade hit it, but....it still went the distance. I shot one two years ago, it turned and walked about 10-15 feet and dropped, tried to get up a second and third time, when I shot it once more. I am using Barnes 300 grain TSX FBHP, they perform perfectly. That 405 grain bullet ought to get the job done in good shape too. I would put the 45-70 up against anything that walks with continent with confidence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 2345741, member: 69192"] Good rifle. Both my son and I hunt black bear with vintage 1895 Marlins in 45-70. We both shot black bear this year with them. His dropped right where he shot it, mine went about 30-40 yards into the jungle of Maine woods; really tough dragging/getting them out of that stuff. My shot was a broadside shot, took the top of the heart off like a hand grenade hit it, but....it still went the distance. I shot one two years ago, it turned and walked about 10-15 feet and dropped, tried to get up a second and third time, when I shot it once more. I am using Barnes 300 grain TSX FBHP, they perform perfectly. That 405 grain bullet ought to get the job done in good shape too. I would put the 45-70 up against anything that walks with continent with confidence. [/QUOTE]
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