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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.
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Actually something I know about!
In most load manuals they have three versions of 45/70 loads.
Loads for:
Old / weak actions
Strong Lever actions Marlin�)
Bolt actions
That said if you have a Marlin Lever action chambered in 45/70 you can use those loads, which are very close to 450 Marlin loads.
I have a 450 Marlin (and love it) and I do hand load for it� but I would not want it to be my Primary (or backup) gun for Elephant, Cape buffalo or Hippo.
Just sayen
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