I shoot a Faxon barreled 16 inch. It loves 300g CT silvertips . 40 g h4198 gives right at 1800 fps .
Have only got one Elk with that bullet in the socom but have 5-6 with it loaded in my 45-70 marlin.
For years I only used 405 g wide hard cast.. Now it is mostly silvertips you see in the boxes on the shelf.
They don't shoot as well in the 45-70 as they do in the socom. That sucker will keep a 6 inch steel plate spinning at 125 yards.
Am fond of it. So fond I have all the parts in my basket at primary arms to put another one together.

Last edited by deerstalker; 02/16/20.
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