What are you guys talking about I got a younger guy at work who says my 45/70 is so slow that at 200 yards he could reach out and catch the bullet because its moving too slow. 
I told him if he wanted to catch it he could but I'm not volunteering. He's one of those guys who thinks anything slower than a 7 mag is a waste of time. Just thought you guys would get a laugh at this comment like I did.
BG
In the early 90's Dad put in a Mobile home on some property way back in the sticks. I was putting the pump in the well and running the water line. the power company had 5 guy there putting in poles for The power lines. the foreman from the power company ask Dad if they could shoot deer ? Dad said yes, but I had first choice. Well after a short discussion, it was obvious we were after two different deer. He wanted a trophy, I wanted a fat yearling eating deer.While we were eating lunch, Dad whistled and pointed over the hill. There was a deer eating apples under an apple tree. Binoculars revealed it was a very young spike. The deer was about 225 yards out. I set down beside a cedar tree, rested my rifle on the fence and waited for the deer to turn where I could get a decent shot. In the mean time, Dad, my step Mother,my little Brother, my Wife, my Son and the five guys from the power company had fell in formation at parade rest behind me. No pressure on this shot
. After what seemed like 2 hours (really just about 2 minutes) the deer turn broadside. At about the same time the guy from the power company leaned down and whispered "that is a long ways do you want my 300 mag" I cocked the hammer on my handi rifle,put the cross hair at the top of the deer's back. And launched a 300 grain sierra hollow point. The deer made a long jump, and collapsed when he landed. So yes you can catch a 45-70 bullet at 200 yards, but you won't enjoy it
Roy
