No but there is a .450 Marlin (my mistype) which is a hotter version of the .45-70, the latter of which is loaded lighter in the ammo factories to protect old guns.

So, to reiterate the question, what i'm getting at is can i handload for my .45-70 which is not an old gun the same intensity cartridges as for the .450 Marlin.

Also, is it true then that everyone who is shooting custom ammo like Buffalo Bore through their .45-70's is damaging their gun?

Thanks!

Last edited by gulo; 01/20/11.

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