Hornady Ammo for 45-70
12-28-2007, 02:26 PM
#1
Boone & Crockett
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
Hornady Ammo for 45-70
I picked up that new Marlin Cowboy the other day. I bought one box of the Hornady pointed bullet ammo. The Ballistic tips. Has anyone tried these for Big Game? I have not been to the range yet.
12-28-2007, 02:46 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: From Texas but now reside in MS
Posts: 823
RE: Hornady Ammo for 45-70
The leverlution bullets from Hornady are much better balisticlly than the blunt nose counterparts. I have been shooting them out of my 444 Marlin.. But have not taken a deer with them yet. Several people at our camp have and have had no complaints.
12-28-2007, 10:13 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Fingerlakes Region of New York State
Posts: 173
RE: Hornady Ammo for 45-70
I have used the 45-70 LE ammo for deer with great results. After extensive field testing, these hold an 1.5" group at 100 yds. from a bench. These round make a great wound channel without destroying a lot of meat. These should work great in you Marlin CB.
