Bullet choice 45-70 bear defense

[mpotzold]

Eve uses the Leverevolution cartridges & I the 420 & 540 Garretts.
The 420 for general hunting & the 540 for grizzly protection. I went to Seattle area to buy the cartridges.
It's been proven many times that the 540 Garretts or equivalent load is hard to beat when faced with a grizzly charge. One shot will penetrate lengthwise through the bear with devastating damage.
Garrett sold his business to a Texas Co.
If I remember CampCook loads his own & he may be able to help you.
Also remember when using the 45/70 for bear protection an unscoped rifle is a better option.

(PHOTO from 24hrcamp) Thick hide-HUGE HEAD-dense,strong & huge muscles- thick, strong & big bones - fat & organs - need a BIG penetrator with high SD-
540 gr as shown (SD 361)

[MOOSE MILK]

Surprised no one mentioned LIMB SAVER recoil pads, do your shoulder a favor.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Surprised no one mentioned LIMB SAVER recoil pads, do your shoulder a favor.

I put a DECELERATOR on my 1895g - Big Difference over the stock hard Marlin Pad ! RJ

[pricedo]

IMR3031 behind 405 grain Woodleigh Weldcore, WW cases, CC1-200 primer.
Bear, moose, elk killer.
Always liked the old reliable IMR3031 in the 45-70 GVT.
Gun is a rehabilitated Remlin with smoothed & polished innards, WWG Happy Trigger, WWG metal mag follower, Brownells cowboy action spring kit, WWG Bear Proof ejector.

[Foxton Gundogs]

My holy crap canon (45-70 Double) pushes 540 grainers, I put on a Limbsaver, much nicer to shoot now.

[pricedo]

Surprised no one mentioned LIMB SAVER recoil pads, do your shoulder a favor.

Don’t ever find the recoil heavy when firing my 1895GS.
Fired a bolt 505 Gibbs at the range last summer ... now that’s RECOIL!