How much power does a 45-70 have?

Typical 45-70 ballistics with modern factory ammo are a 300gr bullet at 2,350fps (3,678 ft-lbs), a 325gr bullet at 2,050fps (3,032 ft-lbs), and a 405gr bullet at 1,330fps (1,591 ft-lbs).

Is the 45-70 A good bear round?

45-70, now almost 150 years old, is a pretty good bear cartridge. It has a modern, strong brass case and shoots nicely heavy, but because of one popular antique black powder rifle, the Trapdoor Springfield, the powder charge in factory ammunition must duplicate the puny original black powder load dating back to 1873.

Can a 45-70 take down a moose?

The 45-70 has more than enough energy to take a moose. You’ll be quite happy with it too. Please don’t try long range shots with it unless you know exactly how much bullet drop there is. Also because of the larger bullet diameter the energy level will drop rapidly at long ranges.

What is the most popular rifle caliber in Alaska?

And even though a few big bull moose are taken with the . 270 in Alaska each season, most hunters believe the caliber is simply too light to be considered best for overall use….

• 30.06.
• 300 Winchester magnum.
• 338 Winchester magnum.
• 375 H&H magnum.
• 7mm Remington magnum.

What is bigger a 450 Bushmaster or a 45-70?

Case length in the Bushmaster is 1.7 inch, and the . 45-70’s runs 2.105 inches. Also, the latter has a rimmed case and the former has a rebated rim—noticeable groove or slimming of the diameter above it. There are other differences, but it all adds up to the fact that no gun can run both cartridges interchangeably.

What is the difference between a 45-70 and 450 Marlin?

450 Marlin vs 45-70. The . 450 Marlin has ballistics almost identical to magnum . 45-70 Government ammunition and the cartridge fires the same weight bullet approximately 600fps faster than lower pressure .

What’s the most powerful lever action rifle?

The . 50-110 WCF (also known as the . 50-100-450 WCF , with different loadings) in modern 1886 Winchesters with modern steel barrels is the most powerful lever-action cartridge, with up to 6,000 foot-pounds (8.1 kJ) of energy.

What caliber is caribou?

For a moose and caribou combo hunt, it’s certainly an easy choice. . 270 Winchester – Like the 30-06, this is a classic caliber that can take on any of North America’s big game species.

What rifle do Alaskan guides carry?

Most experienced guides prefer that a hunter come to camp with a . 270 or . 30-06 rifle they can shoot well rather than a shiny new magnum that has been fired just enough to get sighted-in. If you are going to hunt brown bear on the Alaska Peninsula or Kodiak Island, a .