Gunner and all:
You are right on with the effectiveness of your loads. This 1886 45-90 pushing 450 grain North Fork FPS at 2150 fps shot through Cape Buff, actually several, and on a frontal brain shot, through an ele head and on into the body -- DRT.
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You are not under gunned, but just right.

CRS, NRA Benefactor Life Member, Whittington Center, TSRA, DWWC, DRSS
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