If anyone doubts that there are those who will exceed published data I offer these *internet* examples that show more than a few who do.
***NONE OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD TAKEN AS RECOMMENDATIONS***
These are from Midway's reviews of the Hornady 350 grain FN:
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Hornady InterLock Bullets 45 Caliber (458 Diameter) 350 Grain Flat Point Box of 50
� Jeffrey Auton of North Pole, AK
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Date Posted:�2/27/2002
Review:
Excellent bullet for the Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70. I use Reloader 7 at [color:"red"] 51.8[/color] grains and this bullet, Federal M210GM and Federal Nickle Cases and apply a crimp with Lee Factory Crimp Die. [color:"red"]VEL.=2000 FPS+[/color] and less than 1" at 100 yard groups. Works great on Moose and Bear up here in Alaska.
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� Gary Bennett of Desloge, MO
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Date Posted:�5/8/2002
Review:
An excellent bullet for the "souped-up" 45-70 Government. I load them to about [color:"red"]1950 fps[/color] and get excellent accuracy from my Marlin 1895 Guide Gun!
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� Gary Bennett of Desloge, MO
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Date Posted:�2/7/2003
Review:
This is my favorite hunting bullet in the 45-70 government cartridge. Pushed to 1900-2000fps it drops deer like a bolt of lightening.
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� Larry Townsend of San Jose, CA
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Date Posted:�2/10/2003
Review:
I use these exclusively in a 1895SS (not stainless) with a good charge of IMR 3031 in new Win. brass and get better than [color:"red"]2000 fps[/color] and with the 1.5 to 5 Leupold I get no flyers for 5 round 5/8" groups at 100 yards. Wild boar hate them. Awesome isn't a good enough word for these.
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� Michael McCourry of Conway, SC
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Date Posted:�2/12/2003
Review:
This is the bullet for 45/70. Currently I run this bullet at or around [color:"red"]1950 fps[/color] from my guide guns. I have taken several animals with this bullet including moose. I have also used it in 458 WIn Mag and 458 Lott. Performance between 1600-2400 fps is great with no bullet failures. Very accurate in all rifles.
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� Benjamin Merrell of Fairbanks, AK
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Date Posted:�5/5/2003
Review:
I can tell you that living in Alaska there is no shortage of moose. With a 45-70 Guide Gun, this bullet and 45.3gr of IMR 4198 at [color:"red"]1950fps[/color]. This can be your critter getter! I promise!
Many of the loads recommendations made above are apparently, or obviously (the RL-7 load), above Hornady's own published data which includes loads up to 40,000 CUPs. Hornady lists nothing faster than 1900 fps when fired from a Marlin 1895 with a 22" barrel. Many of the Midway reviews were obtained with the 18 1/2" Guide Guns. Some people obviously load these guns hard, certainly over the 28,000 CUPs adopted by SAAMI and almost certainly also beyond the 40,000 CUPs which are accepted by some reputable sources.
