The 45/70 will be with us for a long, long, time into the future. There is a big following of shooters that appreciate it and lots of components and firearms to shoot it in. I would consider it one of the most versatile rifle cartridges out there. It can be loaded from a plinking load of 11 gr. of Unique with a 405 lead bullet (Lyman load), to a real stomper...depending on what a person wants. Black powder or smokeless, it can really shine.
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