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 01-21-2010, 01:19 AM | #11 | Dead Wolves = Good Wolves Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rochester WI, Rochester WI Posts: 6,966 |
do you reload??
if so you might check out the CZ550 in either 458 winmag or 458 LOTT i load mine down to 45-70 levels and they are fantastic shooters.
i shoot mine at the range outside hunting season all the time. |
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| 01-21-2010, 02:42 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 212 |
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Originally Posted by JonM
do you reload??
if so you might check out the CZ550 in either 458 winmag or 458 LOTT i load mine down to 45-70 levels and they are fantastic shooters.
i shoot mine at the range outside hunting season all the time.
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As I mentioned, I dont CURRENTLY reload, but will before too long.
Also, I mentioned my love affair with lever guns I don't like bolt actions. __________________
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| 01-21-2010, 12:32 PM | #13 | mmmmm...... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 9,540 |
I think a 45-70 would be fun so if you want one and can afford it, do it. __________________
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| 01-21-2010, 01:44 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,413 |
I had a guy bring a 1884 Springfield Trapdoor in 45-70 into the shop and I offered him my good kidney for it and he declined. Now it's not that I want one but now I need one. I've shot the 45-70 lever guns and their pretty cool, but it's something about all the history wrapped up in that old rifle. __________________
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| 01-21-2010, 04:33 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 192 |
I have a Ruger #1 in 45-70 and it is a brute when you want it to be. On a whim I loaded some Postell's and Schmitzers (both over 500gr) and nearly knocked my fillings out. Not a good idea to use those in a 6.5 pound rifle. | |
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| 01-21-2010, 11:57 PM | #16 | Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 44 |
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Originally Posted by Dcomf
I have a Ruger #1 in 45-70 and it is a brute when you want it to be. On a whim I loaded some Postell's and Schmitzers (both over 500gr) and nearly knocked my fillings out. Not a good idea to use those in a 6.5 pound rifle.
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You should try my #3 carbine, hot load with 325 & 350 grain bullets ratle my teeth, the 525s ratle the guy in the next shooting position. | |
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| 01-22-2010, 12:33 AM | #17 | Sic Semper Tyrannis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: , The Mother Lode Posts: 18,437 |
Hey Joe, I do a lot of trading at this forum and there's an 1884 for sale there:
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| 01-22-2010, 12:47 AM | #18 | Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 46 |
The 45-70 is one of my favorite calibers of all time. It can do anything from deer (and no it's not too big for this with proper bullet choice) to the largest African game. Even though you don't hunt, that translates to the versatility of this caliber. If you start hunting it's really well suited for bear and larger deer species. Range wise with the Leverrevolution loads from Hornady (which are factory loaded) the range potential is well within 150-200yds. The caliber is very easy to reload for as well if you start that. I own 3 rifles in this caliber. A Marlin 1895 (1972 mfg.) which will shoot 3 factory Remington 405gr into 1 ragged hole at 100yds. A Marlin 1895G custom takedown with factory installed octagon barrel which I shortened to 22". And finally a bolt action Siamese Mauser that I built while I was in Gunsmithing school (I hardly use this one in place of the other 2). | |
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| 01-26-2010, 05:26 AM | #19 | Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Trent, Texas Posts: 44 |
If you want it and can afford it just do it, I have at least 4 in that cal, two marlin levers, a springfield trapdoor carbine and a sharps, love them all. They would do a job on the wild hogs here in Texas if I can just trick one into coming on my property. Love mine just to shoot. | |
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| 01-26-2010, 01:34 PM | #20 | M1 Garand Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 1,376 |
The main reason to own a .45-70 is because they are so much fun to shoot.
My .45-70 is a Pedersoli Sharps 1874. I mainly shoot Black Powder rounds and am working my way from 100 yards to longer distances out to 600 yards (longest they have at my local range). __________________
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