Underwood Ammo 45-70

[KahrMan]

I have always shot Hornady Leverevolution ammo for hunting purposes.  It is a great round.  At the muzzle velocity is 2050 with energy being 3032 ft-lbs.  It is a great deer round.

Underwood just introduced their Xtreme Penetrator +P in 45-70.  Velocity at the muzzle is 2350 and energy is 3740 ft-lbs.  It is a beast of a round.  Looks pretty mean also.  It is a little more expensive but I think I will order some and try it out.

 

https://www.underwoodammo.com/45-70-government-p-305-grain-xtreme-penetrator-box-of-20/

Edited February 18, 2016 by KahrMan

[MacGyver]

If you run into any engine blocks that need killing - you ought to be squared away!

[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

We have extreme penetrator in 10mm and LOVE it!! I'm a huge fan of theirs! Quick shipping, great service and an awesome product. I just wish it was a wee bit cheaper!

I won't carry it as a self defense round because I'm scared that if I ever had to, it would go all the way through. But it is so smooth and it shoots great. I'd love to try it in a rifle.

[ncomarc]

Not to hi-jack, but since your talking about a lever gun, would you use these same brands on a 30-30 for deer? Coordinated some stuff for training and was invited to hunt on private land.

[Peace]

Lord... if I were a deer in the woods and I knew you were going to shoot me with a 45-70, I might just walk up and let you slit my throat.  

Edited February 19, 2016 by Peace

[KahrMan]

The 45-70 is a great deer gun for hunting in thickets in dense wooded areas.  The slow heavy bullets do not deflect off small limbs as much as faster, lighter bullets do.  

 

Where I think this round will really shine is hogs.  They have have a much tougher hide and this should punch right through it. 

[KahrMan]

Not to hi-jack, but since your talking about a lever gun, would you use these same brands on a 30-30 for deer? Coordinated some stuff for training and was invited to hunt on private land.

 

I have not used Underwood for hunting yet.  Hornady Leverevolution is a great round for 30-30's.