Now after my last shots with the 300 gr. 45 Colt loads on ol Mr. Bear I decided to beef him up with some wood planks and some sturdy 2x4 support legs.
I figured he would survive a 45-70 hit with the mild 405 gr load with 13 gr. Unique which is way down on the 45-70 power ladder but a great plinker with little recoil if any. The free swing of the 4 inch steel plate would absorb the energy....right? WRONG!!!
One shot from 45 yds with the High Wall and I saw with amazement the center top part of bear disappear!!!
Where did I hit it???Walk back up to bear who is still standing and see that whole section laying over to the left about 10 ft. away and a good hit on the 4 inch steel target. Now it has some weight to it with a piece of 4x4 attached with the large screw in hooks hanging that 4 inch piece of 3/8ths steel. WOW what a mess a plinky 45-70 load will make....much more damage than the 300 gr. 45 Colt load I had shot before. The rifle had no recoil and a subdued report but WILL get the job done!
Then got the Henry 22 Pump out for some easy plinking and target shots. With a mix of 22 Shorts and LR CB's plus some CCI Mini Mags the shot groups where a bit high or on target. Speaking of targets I never waste a Target bag!!
Loaded ol' shot out bear into my truck and packed up for the trip home and got to thinking if you need to take most anything down an easy shooting 45-70 load with do the job! Will put bear back together again and use him for smaller calibers!
