Question: is a 45 70 good for grizzly?
Answer: 45-70 Government. The lighter cartridges—especially the . ... 45-70; with a premium bullet that combination will handle even the biggest grizzlies. Your deer rifle—provided it is of suitable caliber, say 6.5mm and up—can easily be used on a baited hunt, but I would advise against a riflescope too high in magnification.