https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.45-70
From the wikipedia article I can see it was used for infantry volleys out to 1000 yards and beyond, so I can see that the heavy 405 or 500 grain bullets would be lethal out to further ranges due to their size. However, for an antipersonnel gun it seems like the ammo would be pretty heavy and a bit overkill for use against humans. Why not have a smaller caliber and more ammo? Was the advantage of a longer-range volley worth the price of having fewer rounds?
From the wikipedia article I can see it was used for infantry volleys out to 1000 yards and beyond, so I can see that the heavy 405 or 500 grain bullets would be lethal out to further ranges due to their size. However, for an antipersonnel gun it seems like the ammo would be pretty heavy and a bit overkill for use against humans. Why not have a smaller caliber and more ammo? Was the advantage of a longer-range volley worth the price of having fewer rounds?