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You gotta love 500 Grains' quote,

"The problem is that a 45-70 has anemic velocity when using a 500 grain bullet (1550 fps), which in turn leads to abysmal penetration. The 458 Win Mag with its original loads of 500 grain bullets going 1700 to 1900 fps would not reach an elephant's brain on a frontal shot. There is no reason to expect superior performance by dropping the velocity another 300 fps."

Never put more clearly, in fewer words and with more common sense!

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OK I will play devil's advocate.

I know of a gentleman who tested his .45/70 who used hard cast 540 gr bullets out of a Marlin Guide gun. They tested it on an elephant's skull. They had just shot one with an A-square of some sort. The client and PH believe the test shots into the skull provided adequate penetration. He also shot a buffalo with one the same week.

I was in the camp in the Matetsi that week as well.



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John aka NitroX

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