Home Forums Lever Action Central Marlin Talk MARLIN GS 45-70 hits like a hammer

Yesterday evening it was snowing like crazy here in East TN. So I decided to grab the 45-70 and go to the woods and sit till dark. Along about 4PM I noticed some movement on the hillside I was watching. Sure enough it was a buck. The cover was thick so I decided to watch him and hopefully get a little closer. What I didn't expect, was for him to walk to within 15 yards of where I was sitting. As soon as he started to turn and climb a small embankment he stoped and paused for a moment looking right at me. He knew something wasn't quite right. I had the crosshairs right at the base of his neck and between his left shoulder blade. When I squeezed the trigger he fliped over backwards with his feet in the air and never moved a muscle. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> These big bullets hit with authority and don't tear up too much meat either. Got to luve em!
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

That is impressive. What bullet were you using? My 45.70 is my bear gun so I load mine with the BB 430 gr HC. It's is a fairly stout load. But I like it I count on it to hit with authority too.

Hogbuster; you're using the 300 gr. HPs, huh? They hit like a freakin' freight train.

I load mine with H-4198 and 350gr HORNADY flat point bullets. I hope to find the bullet when I skin and butcher it tomorrow morning. I can't find a exit wound im hopeing the bullet is in one of the rear hams.