It seems that no matter which Hunting/Shooting Forum one goes to, there are, and always will be a couple of people who are hell bent on touting the 45/70 as being better than (fill in the blank). The debate will never end, mainly because every 45/70 afficionado I've spoken to over the years, has his or her mind made up before the conversation even gets started. IMO, it's not even worth my breath to even begin to try having an intelligent conversation with most of them because their minds are made up and tightly shut.

There is a place for 45/70s, as there is for any cartridge/caliber, but don't try to make it something it's not. Just my $.02.