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Old 09-06-2007 | 08:30 AM
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Default RE: 45-70 .458 are here

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45-70 Caliber 300 Gr. Partition Protected Point 50ct.(50 count)

Specifications:





Ballistics

B.C. 0.199
S.D. 0.204
OAL: 0.830"



45 Caliber 300 Gr. Partition-HG Protected Point 50ct.(50 count)

Specifications:





Ballistics

B.C. 0.199
S.D. 0.211
OAL: 0.840"




Looks like the regular hand gun is the longer and to get the .458 they shorten the bullet and make it thicker... Probably - a slightly thicker copper jacket to stand up the the possible added velocity of the 45-70, especially in a modern smokeless 45-70 or maybe even your savage...
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