Ahhh I remembered my questions!!!!! :-D I was curious if anyone has used the Marbles Tang/Peep sight on their Buffalo Classics and what they though about it? Also I was looking for a load for Alaskan Moose, Brown Bear and American Bison? I understand shot placement is the best load and I will be 100 yards or less. I have full confidence that the right 45/70 is powerful enough to handle these animals in a quick way. Any ideas would help. Thanks again. Shoot safe. KW
What sights do you have on your Buffalo Classic right now? If you have the newer sights such as the front globe Lyman 17AUG and rear Williams peep... the only thing I would do is change the front globe sight to the Low Profile Lyman 17A.
You load depends on you.... If it were me I would be using a soft cast 500-gr Elk Buster which has a good flat nose and is designed for hunting.
To be honest though, in 45-70 the 405-gr JSP will take anything in North America when using smokeless loads. I have a friend who when using his C. Sharps in 45-70 used the factory Remington 405-gr load that went complete penitration side to side on a 3 yr old cow bison that he shot at the Sand Hills Ranch in Neb. the bullet was not recovered which means it had enough getty up and go to keep going.
He has also dumped a large bull elk with no bullet recovery using the same bullet and load.
His reported shot was at about 80 yards.
But, if you want the Marbles Peep Sight on the Buffalo Classic, I believe the one they use is the same one for the Browning High Wall. Either way you will have a finely sighted rifle.
Good luck on your hunts
