.45-70 Govt Ballistic Gel Results

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Just started reloading this round yesterday same powder h4895 using speer 400gr fn
 

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I sold my 2 45/70s and most of my reloading stuff for it. I love the cartridge though! My favorite power was imr4198

I just never have fully warmed up to lever guns for actual use, and the rainbow trajectory kinda made it just a range toy for me… but dang it’ll swing some steel at 75yds!! Lol

For an in close hog gun you’d be hard pressed to find a better cartridge
 
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I sold my 2 45/70s and most of my reloading stuff for it. I love the cartridge though! My favorite power was imr4198

I just never have fully warmed up to lever guns for actual use, and the rainbow trajectory kinda made it just a range toy for me… but dang it’ll swing some steel at 75yds!! Lol

For an in close hog gun you’d be hard pressed to find a better cartridge
Hog coyote for sure one day id like try take an elk. I've got to get a 1lb of that and try it out
 

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A single shot 45/70 was the first gun I purchased after turning 18.
I don't know how many thousands of rounds I have run through it.

Handloading is required for it to reach its true potential. It's easy to load at a variety of power levels, and the cases last, and last, and last, and last.

With a 300 grain hollow point it does surprisingly little meat damage to white tails, but drops the quickly. Field dressing can be a little messy, as it usually makes a mess of whatever organs it comes close to.

The upside/downside of the round is that it has a trajectory resembling a rainbow. Great round for brushy country, or where you need the round in the dirt before it reaches the property borders.
 

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