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TOMAHAWK9521 · 10-31-2011, 10:52

The 45-70 would be an ideal cartridge for your purposes. As for which Old West rifle to use, check out Uberti and Navy Arms. Uberti makes some damn fine reproduction pieces. Look at their 1876 Winchester Centennial model. It comes in a 45-75 and there are factory loads available for it.

Navy Arms has some nice Sharps rifles in 45-70 as well.

As for the ranges you are talking about, 200 yards for an elk would be ideal but I can't guarantee it. I have never hunted elk in Wyoming but I can't imagine it being any different than Colorado.

I hope this helps.

Patrick

10-31-2011, 10:52	#3
TOMAHAWK9521 Quiet Professional Join Date: May 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,209	The 45-70 would be an ideal cartridge for your purposes. As for which Old West rifle to use, check out Uberti and Navy Arms. Uberti makes some damn fine reproduction pieces. Look at their 1876 Winchester Centennial model. It comes in a 45-75 and there are factory loads available for it. Navy Arms has some nice Sharps rifles in 45-70 as well. As for the ranges you are talking about, 200 yards for an elk would be ideal but I can't guarantee it. I have never hunted elk in Wyoming but I can't imagine it being any different than Colorado. I hope this helps. Patrick __________________ "It is a brave act of valor to condemn death, but where life is more terrible than death, it is then the truest valor to dare to live." -Sir Thomas Browne (1605-1682)
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