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45-70 is a great round and a first class critter killer and it will do so at ranges that would embarass a lot of people. I suspect the guys who consider it a failure used hardcast bullets. I'd have to wonder if these fellas would use a 458 WinMag with solids for killing a moose or elk. I seriously doubt it. They are for penetrating. Hardcast slugs from a 45-70 are penetrators. Use one with a 20:1 bullet at 1400 and it will both penetrate AND expand,very nicely thank you. At that speed it ain't gonna make you recoil shy either. With the right sights it will place a slug accurately at LONG range. Get a 45-70 and with a bit of work, I think you will have lotsa fun and smash any critter you get your sights on.