memtb
Well-Known Member
Would you use on Bear a .35 Marlin or a .45/70? what would you use?
The 45/70 just about knocked out fillings in my teeth.
Hand's down……the 45-70! My pretty heavily charged (430 grain cast at 1800 fps) Marlin GG has similar (actually less sharp) to my wife's .338 WM. More of a hard push.
Maybe the good recoil pad, and the additional weight of the scope (though a lightweight scope) help tame the felt recoil!
If I hunted more dense timber, my GG might see much more use! memtb