45/70 Gov VS a Bowling Pin
This video demonstrates the ballistic performance of a Marlin 1895 SBL chambered in .45-70 Government against a bowling pin. The test utilizes handloaded ammunition featuring a 350-grain Hornady soft nose bullet with 55 grains of H335 powder. The results show significant destruction of the bowling pin, with bullets often fragmenting or failing to fully penetrate, highlighting the .45-70's substantial energy transfer.











