.45-70 results on Ohio deer

[ditto1958]

I'm just wondering whether with a .45-70 you would be better served by 405 grain lead cast bullets. That's what the .45-70 is made for. Those lighter fancy bullets just don't seem to be doing the trick for you.

[bdbrown66]

I'm just wondering whether with a .45-70 you would be better served by 405 grain lead cast bullets. That's what the .45-70 is made for. Those lighter fancy bullets just don't seem to be doing the trick for you.

I agree that the Hornady bullets may not have performed as expected, more testing to be done on that score. But the Nosler BT's have an outstanding reputation, and the accuracy that I posted previously is quite good. Given that I'm using this gun to hunt over an open field, where shots can stretch out there a ways, why would I want to go with a heavier, slower bullet that will not shoot as flat? And in order to push it out there to those longer distances, I have to load it hotter, which increases the recoil. I'm well aware that there are 2 schools of thought on this, and that many prefer the heavy lead bullets in the .45-70. But I think, until proven otherwise, that I prefer the higher speed, flatter trajectory, and less recoil of the 300gr. loads. At least, given the open terrain where I'm hunting. I might have a different take if I was in the thick stuff where 75 yards is a long shot.

[Dennis H]

I've only recovered fragments from the elk I've shot with that round (325grain leverevolution 45-70)on broadside animals hitting only rib bone. I suspect as others said, you hit a stout bone and it came apart without penetrating to the vitals. When I run out I'm switching.

[JEBar]

thanks for the update .... impressive results .... I really look forward to hearing your hunting results