For a hunting rig 1.5″ at 300 yards is a good group. Any thing smaller than that is even better. . 75″ is exceptional. 1″ is extreemly good.

The size and density of the pattern of residues on the object can vary with distance, allowing a firearm examiner to determine the proximity of the shooter to the target when the gun was fired. Examiners test fire the shotgun at different distances and compare the pellet pattern to the pattern on the evidence.

Generally speaking, if a highly accurate rifle (sub inch group capable at 100 yards) is given to a “green” over enthusiastic teenage boy, he will usually shoot groups of 1.5” on average. A more astute teen will shoot groups of about 1”.

250 yards

Precision Hunter 145

45-70 Ballistics:

45-70 for deer hunting in thick conditions and it’s also quite effective on black bear, feral hogs, moose, and grizzly bears. While it can be a very effective cartridge on many species of African game, make sure you read the article below if you’re thinking about using the .

Considered by many to be the most revolutionary lever action rifle in the Winchester family, the 1886 offers chamberings in the most powerful cartridges and is widely considered to be the strongest lever action rifle available.

45-70 with LeverE ammo should be around 30ft-lbs or so. 375H&H is about 50ft-lbs of recoil and it’s not bad either if you warm up to its feel. 458Win mag is what starts getting attention at around 75-80lbs recoil.

The 45-70 didn’t penetrate the kevlar. However, the kevlar around the bullet penetrated the railroad tie a couple of inches. I don’t think anyone wearing that vest would have been interested in anything but the nearest hospital, at most.

around 150 yards

45-70 can kill an Elephant but it is not necessarily an “Elephant rifle”. However, if you dare attempt to debate them they often resort to name calling.

With a 450 or 500 grain bullet, the 45-70 is looking at less than 3000 ft. lbs. of energy – a far cry from the legal minimum. That being said, even spears work for lion if you place your shot just right and the lion runs in the opposite direction after being hit.

The generally accepted minimum for those wealthy enough to afford an elephant hunt is 375 H&H or 375 Ruger. Something over 40 caliber, such as 458 Lott, will hit harder, and 470 Nitro Express would be even better.

45-70 is too much gun for deer, then any modern blackpowder rifle of . 45 caliber or over would have to be considered “too much”.

Here are my top five lever-action rifle cartridges.

1. 1. . 30-30 Winchester. This cartridge has certainly earned its position at the top of the list, as the .
2. 2. . 45-70 Government. The oldest cartridge on this list, the .
3. 3. . 348 Winchester.
4. 4. . 38-55 Winchester.
5. 5. . 405 Winchester.

Sharps rifle

Now there is one caveat, if you’re in grizzly country then you need something more substantial. That Creedmoor round would probably bounce off a big bear and if it didn’t, you would wish it had. It’s just proving to be a versatile round that does the business with a clean kill.

Select shooters in the military are going to switch from 7.62 NATO to 6.5mm Creedmoor for precision shooting. Special operations snipers will evaluate 6.5mm platforms to determine how much better the cartridge could perform in the field.

Yes, a 9 mm can injure or kill a bear. The bear will die of his injuries, but he will still have enough life left in him to do you in, before he dies. You will not have a side shot if a grizzly bear is charging you, and most likely your 9mm will only inrage him, and make him try his best to kill you.

A rifle firing 5.56 is still a rifle. It’s extremely powerful. It can kill any living thing on the planet that’s big enough to hit. Mini-14’s have long been a favored weapon of subsistence hunters who live their whole lives in the bush amongst griz and even polar bear.