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Kosh75287 · December 18, 2015, 02:28 AM

Zombie post? Ah, so what?

The .45-70 can drop anything in the new world, and most of what's in the old one. I WOULD prefer something a bit flatter shooting and fast-handling for Polar or Kodiak varieties (like a 22" Mauser bolt action in 8x68S, but I digress). I wouldn't pass up an opportunity to hunt bear if my only arm is a .45-70 lever gun. It just means that I'll hurt more at the end of the hunt, because I had to stalk closer than with other calibers.

December 18, 2015, 02:28 AM	#38
Kosh75287 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2007 Posts: 820	Zombie post? Ah, so what? The .45-70 can drop anything in the new world, and most of what's in the old one. I WOULD prefer something a bit flatter shooting and fast-handling for Polar or Kodiak varieties (like a 22" Mauser bolt action in 8x68S, but I digress). I wouldn't pass up an opportunity to hunt bear if my only arm is a .45-70 lever gun. It just means that I'll hurt more at the end of the hunt, because I had to stalk closer than with other calibers. __________________ GOD BLESS JEFF COOPER, whose instructions, consultations, and publications have probably saved more lives than can ever be reliably calculated. DVC, sir. انجلو. المسلحة. جاهزة. Carpe SCOTCH!