truth be told.... I wish I was bold enough to hunt with my .44 mag lever. it weighs about 4.5# and would have been AMPLE for the two elk I have killed (35 yards, 19 yards).
if your friend is committed to the 45-70, then I say good on him. the cartridge is plenty capable in 90% of the hunting that I do.
factory loads vary from pretty mild cowboy action loads to heavy whompum Buffalo Bore loads. I have no personal experience elk hunting with the 45-70, but I know enough about it's ballistics to know the round is more than capable.
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