Originally Posted by SuperCub
Even with the "exposed hammer" deal, it still gives you some pretty good options. Lots of 45/70s.

Here is my "primitive" weapon, a BPCR in .45-70, shooting a 250 gr. Barnes TSX at 2,550 fps with Vv-120, actually a Barnes 1895 Marlin load. The high wall design is a heap stronger than the 1895.

The VX-3 3.5-10x40 CDS is set up for this load and I can put them on a pie plate all day long at 300 yds.

Last deer was hit in the chest, fire hosed blood for 20 yds. The bullet took out the top of the heart and blew a huge exit hole. So those monometals must be expanding pretty well...

DF

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