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Old 10-24-2013, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Pioneer2 View Post
the 45-70 wasn't loaded with 70 gr of BP for long as the carbines damned near kicked the rider off the horse.Guideline but not the Gospel.Harold
I have never heard that !
can you give me some research info on it?
As far as I ever knew it was always loaded with 70 grains, with a 405 and them a 500 grain bullet IIRC.
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