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Buffalobob · 10-31-2011, 11:16

Killing an elk is a difficult business in the first place. Limiting yourself to an obsolete weapon with which you have no experience is increasing the difficulty. The standard 45-70 will undoubtedly kill an elk if the shot is well placed. Placing a shot well at 200 yards with iron sights is a skill to be developed.

Ready made ammo can be purchased all the way up to 45-120. Whether any normal human being can shoot such a load in a carry rifle is another question and is beyond my knowledge.

http://www.buffaloarms.com/.42_.45_c...n_pr-4443.aspx

http://www.tenxammo.com/tenx_ammo_B.html

The problem is that a rifle may not shoot well with a particular brand of ammo and when you only have a few choices it is really hit or miss.

Shiloh Sharps makes some beautiful rifles.

http://www.shilohrifle.com/model1874.html

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Buffalobob Quiet Professional Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Potomac River Posts: 925	Killing an elk is a difficult business in the first place. Limiting yourself to an obsolete weapon with which you have no experience is increasing the difficulty. The standard 45-70 will undoubtedly kill an elk if the shot is well placed. Placing a shot well at 200 yards with iron sights is a skill to be developed. Ready made ammo can be purchased all the way up to 45-120. Whether any normal human being can shoot such a load in a carry rifle is another question and is beyond my knowledge. http://www.buffaloarms.com/.42_.45_c...n_pr-4443.aspx http://www.tenxammo.com/tenx_ammo_B.html The problem is that a rifle may not shoot well with a particular brand of ammo and when you only have a few choices it is really hit or miss. Shiloh Sharps makes some beautiful rifles. http://www.shilohrifle.com/model1874.html __________________ The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. SFA M-9545
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