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45/70 for large bear... ammo?
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<blockquote data-quote="memtb" data-source="post: 2198993" data-attributes="member: 75451"><p>It's been pretty well established by those that use big-bore handguns with cast bullets, John Linebaugh immediately comes to mind.....that high velocity with a wide metplat cast bullet actually hurts penetration!</p><p></p><p> Several years ago, John put on a gathering/ seminar of big game hunters (many with African Double rifles), where the big rifles competed with big bore revolvers in penetration tests. The handguns actually outperformed many of the African Big Bore Cartridges. I believe that a computer search could find the article covering the gathering/competition!</p><p></p><p> That said, I push my 430's from my 45-70 to 1800 fps, which helps flatten my trajectory a little....in the event that I want to take a longer shot! Up close and personal.....it seems that I would just as well served with around 1200 fps! memtb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="memtb, post: 2198993, member: 75451"] It’s been pretty well established by those that use big-bore handguns with cast bullets, John Linebaugh immediately comes to mind.....that high velocity with a wide metplat cast bullet actually hurts penetration! Several years ago, John put on a gathering/ seminar of big game hunters (many with African Double rifles), where the big rifles competed with big bore revolvers in penetration tests. The handguns actually outperformed many of the African Big Bore Cartridges. I believe that a computer search could find the article covering the gathering/competition! That said, I push my 430’s from my 45-70 to 1800 fps, which helps flatten my trajectory a little....in the event that I want to take a longer shot! Up close and personal.....it seems that I would just as well served with around 1200 fps! memtb [/QUOTE]
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