It may be I just never noticed this, but lately it seems like there is a lot more attention than usual being paid to the .45-70. While it doesn't have the range of some other calibers with in 150 yards it is a big game King. I am wondering if the new rifles being able to accept higher pressure rounds is not a motivating factor in this. You can buy commercial ammo from a 250gr hollow point moving at 2025fps and 2276 ft/lbs or a magnum 405gr flat nose solid moving a 2000fps and 3597 ft/lbs. Both loads well beyond the old blackpowder loads. Every couple of months new rounds are being developed.
What's with the surge?
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