A bit off topic, but relevant. History has shown the 45-70 to be a reliable killer since its introduction. Traditionally with heavy lead bullets under 1,500 mv. As time went buy and the Army quit shooting horses out from underneath the enemy and the bison herds were gone as well as most of the grizzlies the need for large bore calibers lessened. Then we got improvements in bullets and powders and some decided they preferred the permanent wound channel expanding jacketed bullets create over the penetration of heavy led bullets.
If we had the amazing array of super bullets and powders we have now 150 years ago I doubt heavy lead bullets would of been wanted. So for me if hunting in North America I will stick with the heavy jacketed 350 or 405 grain 45-70 Alaska Bullet Works bullets and a case full of H322. I mainly carry my 45-70 in the off season for bear protection or as a camp/tent gun.
