Phoenix Arms .45-70 Auto......

Discussion in 'Auto & Semi-Auto Discussion' started by tac foley, Jul 16, 2020.

  1. Jul 16, 2020 #1
    tac foley

    tac foley Well-Known Member

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    yup, you read it right - an AR-10-based semi-auto for a new improved .45-70-style rimless cartridge with almost twice the KA of the original...



    I want one of these soooooooooooooo much my teeth itch.
     
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  3. Jul 16, 2020 #2
    RJF22553

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    The .45-70 is a very potent round! Good for them!
     
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  5. Jul 16, 2020 #3
    Txhillbilly

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    I might have to buy one of those. That looked rather fun to shoot.
     
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  6. Jul 16, 2020 #4
    tac foley

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    This one, with the lighter bullet, has over 4000 ft lbs of ME - almost DOUBLE that of the .45-70 Gubmint cartridge!!!
     
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  7. Jul 16, 2020 #5
    tac foley

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    Check out the Phoenix Weaponry website to see all about it - yours for $4800.00.
     
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  8. Jul 17, 2020 #6
    Bigcat

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    I know nothing about this round. How does it compare to 50 BMG?
     
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  9. Jul 17, 2020 #7
    ratpacker

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    I shoot the 45-70 gubmint out of but "one big pistol". This big AR chambered in a slightly modified round would be on my bucket list.
    Very interesting for heap big powerful " Hog Medicine".
     
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  10. Jul 17, 2020 #8
    tac foley

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    At its very best, around 1/3 the m/e of the .50cal BMG.
     
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  11. Jul 17, 2020 #9
    JTJ

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    The OP said 2x the KA of the original. In a Ruger #1 or 3 the old 45-70 can be loaded to within 200 fps of a 458 Win mag with the same bullet weights. I would like to see the ballistics.
     
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