Author Topic: Leverevolution vs. buffalo bore in 45-70 (Read 1925 times)

Bamasnyper · « **on:** May 03, 2006, 10:39:59 AM »

How would these two cartridges compare coming out of the same rifle? The Hornady advertises a 325gr. bullet traveling at 2025 fps at the muzzle. Its chart shows a drop of around 4 inches at 200 yds (3 in. high at 100yds.) The Buffalo Bore advertises a 300gr. bullet traveling 2350 fps.
I am assuming that this is a round nose cartridge. How would the two compare in down range velocity and energy? I really don't know anything about either of these cartridges, but I have seen the Hornady chart.

257 roberts · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2006, 04:33:01 PM »

I don't know about the Hornaday round but I use the Buffalo Bore 350gr.
and its a kick azz round!!! ( on BOTH ends ) :eek:

EsoxLucius · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2006, 03:20:06 AM »

45-70
325 grain Hornady LEVERevolution
Ballistics Coefficient - .230
Indices Range
Range - yds. 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Velocity - ft./sec. 2025 1863 1708 1565 1434 1316 1215
Energy - ft.-lbs. 2959 2503 2106 1766 1484 1249 1066
Path - in. -1.5 2.0 3.0 0.9 -4.6 -14.4 -29.2
6" diameter point blank range - 189 yds.

45-70
300 grain Speer UniCor HP (Buffalo Bore)
Ballistics Coefficient - .206
Indices Range
Range - yds. 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Velocity - ft./sec. 2350 2152 1964 1787 1620 1470 1334
Energy - ft.-lbs. 3678 3085 2570 2127 1749 1439 1186
Path - in. -1.5 1.7 3.0 2.0 -1.7 -8.7 -19.7
6" diameter point blank range - 212 yds.

Bamasnyper · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2006, 02:14:41 AM »

Thank you for your responses!