This is only a personal opinion so please don't take it the wrong way! I hunted with a 45/70 for 6 years. It kicked hard as fhuqk on the shoulder and and didn't kill proportional on the muzzle end IMO. In fact I absolutely learned to hate the damn thing. I've lost 2 animals in my life and both were shot with a 45/70. When I think of the cartridge I almost hurl at the thought of the 2 deer I lost!
Other cartridges I have mainly hunted with are the 7X57, 6.5X55 swede, 270 win, 30/06, 243, 6mm rem, 223. I would much prefer any one of those and consider results to be spectacular compared to my 45/70 experience! If your a fan of cartridges that kick like a fucquing mule get a 45/70! YMMJ
Were you using lower power loads or, "hopped up" loads?
