The battle of the big bores continues. So far we’ve compared 444 Marlin to .45-70, and 444 Marlin to .450 Bushmaster. This time around, the showdown is between 45-70 VS 450 Bushmaster. Let’s take a more in depth look at these two hard-hitting center fire, big bore rifle cartridges with the ultimate goal of ending […]
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444 Marlin VS 45-70 Ballistics
The ultimate hunting caliber, depending on what you’re after of course, depends a lot upon a multitude of different aspects. Both the 444 Marlin and the 45-70 Government are great medium to big game hunting cartridges. Let’s take a more in depth look at each caliber, the ballistics they offer, as well as some history […]
45-70 Ballistics Chart With Hornady FTX, Remington (Comparison)
45-70 Ammo Ballistics This is a two part article. The top is a history on the .45-70 and ballistics chart, the second deals with Black powder .45-70 Government Rifles. The 45-70 dates back to as early as 1865 but it wasn’t standardized until 1873 when a U.S. Government contract was issued for several thousand Springfield […]