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Would standard pressure loads for 45-70 be sufficient for black bear protection (and of course pig hunting)?

I'm in CA and need to shoot lead free ammunition, but I'm not a reloader. I noticed Cor Bon makes an all copper load as well as Double Tap (that says it's for standard pressures). I was looking at a Marlin lever gun, but this may be more fun!

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The Cor Bon loads or any factory level load will easily kill bears and pigs, even with low velocity, low pressure loads.

The original BP carbine and rifle loads killed many thousands or hundreds of thousands of buffalo and the bears and pigs are easier than bison.

A factory level RP 405gr. will actually about duplicate the results of a 300gr. Swift in ballistic media - just ask 9.3x57. THAT was a surprise to me, too. Makes me appreciate my Sharps .45/60 even more (loads like a long .45/70).

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Daryl


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