45-70 300 gr BST Success!

[JD338]

I was able to hunt WT Deer does in a special early doe season here in my county this weekend and took the Marlin 1895 Guide for an evening hunt.
The 45-70 was loaded with the new Nosler 300 gr Ballistic Silver Tip over 59.0 grs H322 in a R-P case and a Federal GM210M primer. MV is 2050 fps and accuracy is sub .5" making it perfect for hunting WT deer in the thick woods.
I shot a doe at 70 yds as she quartered towards me. The big 300 gr BST entered the back of her rib cage and she made a 100 yard death run and I heard her crash.
I recovered the 300 gr BST in the off hind quarter after taking out a lung and the liver. It weighs 262.0 grs and expanded to.892" diameter. Total penetration was 26-28".

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Great performance with that bullet. Congratulations on a fine harvest, Jim.

 

[Powerstroke]

JD - Way to go - Congrats on some great eating !

That sounds like a great combo for the thick woods - That bullet I would say more than did it's job after 26+ inches of penetration.

 

[TScottW99]

Congrats JD! I have been wanting to try that bullet, now I know I will try it :mrgreen:

 

[JD338]

The Nosler 300 gr BST is a very accurate bullet. I put on a new scope on my 1895 Guide gun and did a rough zero at 50 yds. I moved to 100 yds and my first shot was high so I made and adjustment and put the next 3 shots into .400". I made one more adjustment to get where I wanted to be. The first shot was me and went slightly to the right.

JD338

 

[jmad_81]

Jim, My wife is sitting here and just looked at me and flat said "NO" while I was looking at this. For this year at least. That thing seems to be shooting very well, and sure sounds like it did the number on that doe!

 

[JD338]

Jake,

Tell your bride that guns are like golf, you can't play the game with one club! :grin:

You NEED a 1895 Gide gun in 45-70 for hunting deer and elk in the black timber and when you come to MI to hunt WT deer with me. :grin:

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Great target, Jim. That allows bragging rights for anyone producing such a target. You are making me want to pick one of those up.

 

[JD338]

Mike,

A Marlin 1895 Guide 45-70 would really complement your battery of lever rifles!

The 45-70 is a hammer with the upper limit loads too.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

All I have shot were very accurate. I nearly sprang for the 1895 Cowboy last spring. Maybe I'm sorry I didn't go ahead. It will give me something to look forward to.

 

[SJB358]

The 1895G and the other 1895's are some fun rifles. I never thought I would like to shoot a lever as much as I like my 1895G. It is very accurate and the 45-70 is just a really cool, old school round. It gets the works done so much differently than high speed rounds. Pushing a 300-525gr bullet is pretty neat too. Plus, those Marlins are some really nice carrying rifles. Can't wait to get mine bloody. Scotty