Tim Sundles walks you through his personal lineup of .45-70s and compares them directly to the .450 Marlin and .45-90. This is a deep-dive into bullet weights, case design, action strength, and real-world field use — including the .45-70 that stopped an attacking alpha wolf at 5 feet. Learn what makes each cartridge shine, what to watch out for, and why the .450 Marlin isn’t dead… as long as Buffalo Bore is around.

Plus: The problem with cross-bolt safeties, how to vet your rifle, and what cartridge energy really tells you (spoiler: not much).