Is 45-70 too much for Deer

[Andy]

It's certainly not "too much for deer". Will it be too dead?

The more important question is "Is it too much for you?"

 

[Canuck444]

No such thing as to much gun, as others have said way less meat damage with a heavy bullet going 1800-2200 fps than a light (130-180gr) bullet going 3000 fps. Either way the animal is dead if you hit it in the boiler room.

 

[Riflesmith]

In my opinion there is no such thing as too much - too little yes but not too much.

 

[roscoe]

Just picked up some Hornady LE Ammo for my 1895GG and noticed that I have to Cycle the lever quite a bit harder to Jack a Shell into the chamber; has anyone else found this happenning. Remington and Winchester Cycle fine. Haven`t been out to test the Hornady LE`s yet. Soon I hope.

 

[Potshot21]

Which ever rifle you choose to part with, I would be interested in seeing some pictures and possibly taking it off your hands for ya!