Originally Posted by
Oldtimr
I shoot the 325 grn Hornady LE out of my 45-70 Marlin Guide gun. I shoot for center at 25 yards, I get nowhere near an 8 inch drop between 25 yards and 100 yards, I get around 2 1/2 to 3 inches. Something is strange with a 10 inch elevation adjustment at 100 and little change at 25 yards as well as dropping 8 inches at 100 yards the first time around.
Do you like the LE ammo? Have you got to use it on deer yet? I've used it in the .44 mag and it did well. I think I'll stick with it for this season. It had the tightest group out of all the ammo I tried. Next year I'll be handloading for it and will work up a load next offseason.
-jake