How much difference in performance/stopping power do you think a 400gr .416" bullet has @ 2350fps - 2400fps over a 405gr .458" bullet @ 2000fps?
The better question is what is the more intelligent selection??
Given that most of us hunt with one rifle at a time

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what is the caliber better suited to general hunting and crushing the potential from an angry animal.
A 45/70 with a 405gr at 2000fps or a 416 Rem with a 350gr TSX at 2750fps????
Duhhh???.....Lets see!


Up close both work well....No argument there even though I prefer the 416/400 for this sort of stuff.
Sight in both 2.5 inches high at 100 yards the 45/70 is zero'd at 150 and down 6 inches at 200 yards.
The 416 on the other hand is zero'd at 230 yards and is 6 inches down at 300 yards.
At 300 yards the 405gr is moving at a pathetic 1155fps and has 1185fpe of energy....
Will it kill?...I'm not going there.

Can the shot be made?? Probably not without an adjustable sight and a laser rangefinder.
Miss estimate the range by 20 yards and likely miss the vitals altogether.
An interesting piece of history, but obsolete nonetheless.
Our (mighty) 350X on the other hand still retains 2050fps and 3300Fpe at 300 yards...
Which should sound familiar since this is the starting velocity and energy of the 45/70.

Welcome to the 21st century!
