A NEW Magnum .30 Caliber or THE Trusty 45-70?
A Hunter Has a Decision to Make
Princeton, West Virginia (August 24, 2007) – A hunter was recently asked by a friend to join him on an African safari. It was short notice, a cancellation deal, and the hunter was very excited about his “once in a lifetime” opportunity. The problem: The only gun in his cabinet was his old reliable .45-70. The friend said he should consider a magnum .30 caliber because it would pack more punch. Considering the attachment to his .45-70 and the fact he did not want to purchase a new rifle, the hunter decided to purchase a couple Bullet Test TUBEs and conduct a little research. He invited his friend to the range and below are the results of their informal ballistic study.
Cartridge |
Brand Ammo |
Type of Bullet |
Bullet
Weight
(Grains) |
Muzzle Velocity
(Fps) |
Wound Cavity
(mls) |
Total
Penetration
(inches) |
.45-70 |
Remington |
SJHP |
300 |
1800 |
450 |
12 inches |
.300 Win. Mag. |
Remington |
Core Lokt Ultra |
180 |
2960 |
165 |
12 inches |
The hunter was impressed with his trusted .45-70 and his friend was a little surprised. The .45-70 penetrated as deep as the magnum .30 caliber and created a wound cavity nearly three times as large. With the results from The Bullet Test TUBE and information from the outfitter on animals and terrain, the hunter’s confidence in a rifle that has served him well for many years was reinforced.
For more information about Ballistic Technology, the makers of The Bullet Test Tube, Defensive Handgun Test Tube, the new Turkey Test Tube and publisher of the book, Rifle Bullets for the Hunter, please write: Ballistic Technology, 3702 Rocky Branch Road, Princeton, WV 24740, call 1-304-425-8823 or log on to their interactive Web sites; www.thebullettesttube.com & www.riflebullets.net
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Remington .45-70
300 Grain SJHP
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