Ok, I posted about the nosler part., for plains game, but also wonder about the .45-70 LE. I killed a bear in Idaho with it, but wonder if the bullet is too "soft", when confronted with bone on a 400-600 lb. animal? Or should the terminal performance be ok on "normal shots"?
Mad Dog
Posts: 1184 | Location: Indiana | Registered: 17 June 2002
I think the jury is still out on terminal performance of the LEs. However, I think some of the Garrett & Buffalo Bore offerings are well tested for that purpose.
Posts: 211 | Location: SEAK USA | Registered: 26 January 2002
Garrett makes good rounds, w. basically the similar ballistics as the LE rounds...I haven't shot the 350 gr. Garrett soft points yet -- I ordered some -- hopefully they don't kick too much more than the LE rounds.
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Posts: 863 | Location: Texas | Registered: 25 January 2006
I used the plain-Jane 350 gr. Hornady factory loads out of the .450 Marlin on kudu last fall without a problem......went down with one shot. No special or heavy loads required.
Posts: 513 | Location: Alaska | Registered: 25 October 2003
Regular .45-70 ammo works fine on all African Plainsgame at realistic ranges. It is only when you start talking Giraffe, Lion, buff or Ele. that I want to see something carefully loaded in your hands.
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