Who Makes Best 45-70 Ammunition For Deer?

[vaslugger]

Hey Guys-Need to purchase some ammunition for
my new Marlin 45-70 guide gun and am looking for
any results you all might have on deer knockdown
power and especially the accuracy results anyone
might have with it.This is my first 45-70 and just
dont want something that wont kick my shoulder
off.Thanks for any help you can give. Mike

[idunno]

Hornady LEVERevolution. Flatter shooting than anything else out there that I know of. It has the little flexible polymer tip so you can load the pointed bullets in your tube magazine without setting off the round in front of it

[biscuit jake]

Firtst, I don't think you can go wrong with any orthodox 45 70 load. The factory rounds are cupcakes in the Marlin. Some rifles do a little better with certain weights. Mine favored 405 grainers. The Hornady round is getting a lot of use, it also has 3k muzzle energy if I am looking at the ballistics right.

If recoil is an issue, consider something like the 300 Grain Remingtons. The animal won't survive it at 45 70 ranges.

[HEAD0001]

I do. Tom.

[FA]

Yep, Hornady LE ammo in 45-70, 325gr. Very accurate and won't break the bank. That what I used today for whitetails out of 1895G. No deer yet.

[rats]

I use three differant loads depending on my hunt. I like the winchester supreme in 300 grain partitian gold ( woods), Honadry Leverevolution (more open areas), and Buffalo Bore 350 grain for big/tuff game. All three ar accurate and hard hitting.

[vaslugger]

Thanks to every one who responded and I have
now purchased the Winchester 300 grain JHP for
my Marlin 45-70 in the Super-X brand.I mostly
hunt thick woods and river bottoms and shots
are usually at 50 or 60 yards.Has any one here
ever shot the Super-X 300 grain 45-70 and how did they shoot for you and how did they perform
on deer.Thanks so much every one! Mike