I wish I had a dollar for every thread like this... which basically goes nowhere and convinces no one.
But in defense of the 45.70, I have killed my last two moose for our school's cultural ed hunt (2019, 2020) with a .45.70 and neither made it more than 10 yards from where they were shot. Distance for both shots was between 40-50 yards. If I was shooting across a wide glade or pond I'd probably like to use my .308, but close up is how I like to do things these days and so the 45.70 is more than adequate for the task.
But then I would not hesitate taking a moose with either of my .300 Savages either... just like hundreds of Alaskans and Canadians used to do without a great deal of thought.
Suum cuique.
To help make your point I bought three bowling balls at a yard sale today and promise to carry all three at once and continue to shoot a 30-06. seems a fair trade, no?
