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Offline wyozx

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45-70 vs 500 S&W
« on: November 23, 2009, 04:01:57 PM »
In an Encore 15" barrel, which is a better hunting round for bear, moose, etc, the 45-70 or the 500 S&W?
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Re: 45-70 vs 500 S&W
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2009, 01:16:48 PM »
they will both to the same job. dead is dead
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Re: 45-70 vs 500 S&W
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2009, 03:16:01 PM »
Depends on how big of a whole you want in the animal. Either will do the job.
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Re: 45-70 vs 500 S&W
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2009, 01:55:53 AM »
     Have no experience with the 500 at all, but the 45-70 is simply absolute FUN!!!  And, it's versatility is just endless, specially in an Encore.  From black powder and pure lead boolits up to loads that are more than I want to shoot. :D ;D :D  Walt
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