227: 450 Bushmaster vs 45-70 Cartridge Comparison

It's time for another cartridge comparison and today's episode compares the 450 Bushmaster and 45-70 Government cartridges. While the 450 Bushmaster and 45-70 are both fantastic .45 caliber cartridges for certain situations and there is definitely some overlap in their capabilities, there are some major differences between the 450 Bushmaster vs 45-70 cartridges you should be aware of depending on your hunting style and what you're after. Here's what you need to know. Article referenced in show: 450 Bushmaster vs 45-70 Review & Comparison 30-30 vs 45-70 - Another interesting 45-70 Govt comparison 45-70 vs 308 - Another interesting 45-70 Govt comparison Read This Before Hunting Cape Buffalo With The 45-70  Show Sponsor: Go to HuntingGuns101.com and sign up for my free E-Book to also receive the entertaining and informative emails I send out about hunting, firearms, and ballistics every weekday (along with my weekly ammo supply updates). If you enjoy these cartridge comparison episodes, then you will love Hunting Guns 101 because it's full of the same sort of information contained in these episodes, just with even more detail and analysis. Hunting Guns 101 is jam packed with useful information about practical ballistics and firearms in general that will help you be more successful afield and fill more tags on your hunts.  This training will teach you what you need to know about practical ballistics and is guaranteed to be both a time and money saver going forward with future gear purchases. Go to huntingguns101.com/form and submit the order form to receive instant access. The holiday season is coming up fast, so check out my article on the 101 Best Gifts For Hunters for ideas on what to get those on your gift list. Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/450-bushmaster-vs-45-70/