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I have only one thought on this, I wonder what Randy Garrett would say about this, his tests with a 45-70 seem to show that penetration slows down at higher velocities, 1400fps as opposed to 2000fps.

His comment was "The faster the velocity the faster they slow down." when penetrating media. I am only commenting out of interest in this, not to create acrimony among shooters.

I do not own a 45-70 or 600 Overkill.

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Oh no, not that one again, here on this forum. Years ago did the round on other forums, the old "slower is better for penetration" .....

Perhaps the statement was said by a bullet maker touting his own bullets for sale. Perhaps these flat topped lead bullets would shatter at higher velocities ...

Also the man who released videos proving his .45/70 bullets by if I remember shooting through a rhino (or buffalo?) and hitting another behind it .... thought it was a great video to release to promote his bullets ... enough said on that ...