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I feel for you guys who have to be limited this way. A 45-70 would meet the legal requirement, but is one of the most over rated cartridges available. With traditional black powder level loads it is about the same as a 45 caliber muzzle loader. Which is the legal minimum in most states for deer and NOT legal in most places for game larger than deer.
With modern loads it is capable of taking much larger game, but in the 1870's-1880's was considered an under powered cartridge suitable for shooting indians, coyote, and deer.
If forced to limit myself that way and wanted something with a little style I'd buy a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag. If on a tighter budget, or if performance was more important than style I'd buy the Ruger American bolt gun in 450 BM.
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