This fall I've been fortunate enough to take two big game animals with the LE ammo 45/70 in particular.
August found a nice Black Bear in my sights at roughly 60 yds. This 270 # sow was hit through the shoulders resulting in a compleate pass through, and traveled about thirty yds. give or take.
October found a 5X4 bull (3-4 years old) in a similar situation. The bull took the round in the shoulder, ruining a lung and stopping after hitting a rib on the off side. He walked a leisurely ten yards stopped and fell over. This shot was roughly 75yds.
I was a bit suprised that the bullet did not exit, though I'm not complaining about the short trail. Is this pretty normal performance for the LE ammo? The freezer can't argue with the effectivness, I was just expecting a bit more penetration.
The old 1895 in 45/70 certainly got some attention in camp this year. Killed as well as that upstart 30-06 round everybody raves about, I'm still not sure if that one will make it.