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105kw · April 23, 2025, 08:03 PM

The other advantage to having a .50-70 in the 1870s, you could get ammo from the Army.
Supposedly, at low prices.
Yes they were very popular buffalo guns. And I can testify, they do a great job on 1200lb Hereford steers.

April 23, 2025, 08:03 PM	#6
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 513	The other advantage to having a .50-70 in the 1870s, you could get ammo from the Army. Supposedly, at low prices. Yes they were very popular buffalo guns. And I can testify, they do a great job on 1200lb Hereford steers.