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A Mayer Ex Member	45-70 bullet/load for hunting Jun 22^nd, 2011 at 10:28pm	Print Post
	Howdy all, I drew an Elk tag for this winter and plan on using my Pedersoli rolling block. It's a 26" barrel with I BELIEVE a 1:20 or 1:22 twist. I load with 5744. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Andy


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Online Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4026 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: 45-70 bullet/load for hunting Reply #1 - Jun 22^nd, 2011 at 11:02pm	Print Post
	Lyman 457658 490 grains XMP5744 24.6 grains 1186 FPS Primer Winchester Federal Case COAL 2.910 Lyman 457658 490 grains Varget 44.0 grains 1434 FPS Primer Winchester R.-P. Case COAL 2.910 Lyman 457658 490 grains IMR3031 47.0 grains 1704 FPS Primer Winchester R.-P. Case COAL 2.910 This load kicks like a mule.


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7537 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: 45-70 bullet/load for hunting Reply #2 - Jun 24^th, 2011 at 5:16pm	Print Post
	I don't know anything about Elk. Deer are probably easier to kill than Elk is my guess. For Deer lighter bullets going faster are good solutions, don't kick as much and shoot flatter. Flatter shooting you are more sure of a vital hit. Might be you need heavy 45 bullets though. Before high velocity small bore's like the .30 US there was a strong trend toward "express loadings" lighter bullets in the 40's and 45's. My Marlin 1895 45/70 is a good performer with a 360 gr copy of the Gould Hollow point bullet, without the hollow point. Boats


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: 45-70 bullet/load for hunting Reply #3 - Jun 24^th, 2011 at 7:59pm	Print Post
	Quote: Deer are probably easier to kill than Elk is my guess. Boats, That's an excellent guess. Elk are large animals and can absorb a lot of punishment. When hunting in the thick stuff, my go-to is the 45-90 WCF with a heavy bullet moving at a good clip.

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7537 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: 45-70 bullet/load for hunting Reply #4 - Jun 24^th, 2011 at 9:15pm	Print Post
	Only thing I know about elk is spotting at Raton. Seems they are in open country were you have some time to adjust sights too. Eastern Whitetails it's often a snap shot in thick cover, flat shooting makes a difference. 360 gr 45 at about 1500 feet is plenty powerfull for Whitetail Deer Boats


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