The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 450 marlin and the 45-70...what are the differences?

Kreyzhorse · December 23, 2012, 10:02 PM

The 450 Marlin seems to have an edge based against standard loadings of the 45-70. The 45-70 however can be loaded very hot in modern guns and those ballastic numbers look very similiar to the 450 using 300gr bullets.

Overall, considering the ease of finding 45-70 ammo in various loadings, and almost identical ballastics with hot loaded 45-70 rounds I give it the nod over the 450 Marlin.

December 23, 2012, 10:02 PM	#2
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	The 450 Marlin seems to have an edge based against standard loadings of the 45-70. The 45-70 however can be loaded very hot in modern guns and those ballastic numbers look very similiar to the 450 using 300gr bullets. Overall, considering the ease of finding 45-70 ammo in various loadings, and almost identical ballastics with hot loaded 45-70 rounds I give it the nod over the 450 Marlin. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson Last edited by Kreyzhorse; December 24, 2012 at 07:23 AM.