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« on: May 09, 2006, 05:54:22 PM »
What are the most accurate 45-70 Govt. factory loads used for whitetail deer hunting
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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006, 11:10:29 PM »
wait till the new hornady lever amo comes out they are flatter shooting by miles.
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2006, 01:19:04 AM »
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wait till the new hornady lever amo comes out they are flatter shooting by miles.
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    Hey dodd3 Lock,Stock & Barrel already have them out they have some leverevolution 45-70 Govt. in 325 gr for $ 21.59



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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2006, 01:52:32 AM »
if you get some let me no how they shoot waiting for them to come out here in west oz .
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2006, 02:18:22 AM »
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if you get some let me no how they shoot waiting for them to come out here in west oz .
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    Right now im just looking around for the best factory round for the 45-70 .Thinking about sending my H&R ultra hunter back to the factory and have the 45-70 barrel fitted.But if you want to see if they have them well i'll put it this way their listed in the catalog the web address is www.lockstock.com or the toll free number 1-800-228-7925


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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2006, 04:27:36 AM »
Most accurate factory load I have found is the Remington 300 gr load. And that was in three different Handis and my Marlin lever. But to be honest, they worked so good from the git-go, I've never tryed any thing different. Others probably shoot good too.

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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2006, 05:14:05 AM »
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Most accurate factory load I have found is the Remington 300 gr load. And that was in three different Handis and my Marlin lever. But to be honest, they worked so good from the git-go, I've never tryed any thing different. Others probably shoot good too.

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     Yeah i just checked lock,stock&barrel and the LeverEvolution 45-70's in 325 Gr are out of stock.I wrote them an e-mail seeing when they would have more in.Wally what do the remington 300 gr run you.



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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2006, 05:18:12 AM »
I've shot win 300gr, rem 300gr and 405gr and PMC 350gr +P factory ammo, they all shoot pretty darn good, plenty good for deer hunting!!


rms270hr, I think you'll find that Hornady hasn't released the .444, .45-70 and .450M Leverevolution ammo yet, it's not scheduled for sale until June, the last I read, only the .30-30 and .35 Rem ammo is available now. Lots of new, unreleased products show up in retail catalogs long before they're available, Simmons Master series scopes are a good example. But, if you find otherwise on the Hornady ammo, please let us know, there are a bunch of levergun shooters just chomping at the bit to shoot it!!

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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2006, 05:52:03 AM »
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I've shot win 300gr, rem 300gr and 405gr and PMC 350gr +P factory ammo, they all shoot pretty darn good, plenty good for deer hunting!!


rms270hr, I think you'll find that Hornady hasn't released the .444, .45-70 and .450M Leverevolution ammo yet, it's not scheduled for sale until June, the last I read, only the .30-30 and .35 Rem ammo is available now. Lots of new, unreleased products show up in retail catalogs long before they're available, Simmons Master series scopes are a good example. But, if you find otherwise on the Hornady ammo, please let us know, there are a bunch of levergun shooters just chomping at the bit to shoot it!!

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    I hear ya tim why do folks want to get your hopes up :) it just isn't right on their part to show it in the catalog and not even have it in stock yet  :? but i wrote them an e-mail to see when they would have them i'll keep ya posted.



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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2006, 01:07:26 PM »
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I've shot win 300gr, rem 300gr and 405gr and PMC 350gr +P factory ammo, they all shoot pretty darn good, plenty good for deer hunting!!


rms270hr, I think you'll find that Hornady hasn't released the .444, .45-70 and .450M Leverevolution ammo yet, it's not scheduled for sale until June, the last I read, only the .30-30 and .35 Rem ammo is available now. Lots of new, unreleased products show up in retail catalogs long before they're available, Simmons Master series scopes are a good example. But, if you find otherwise on the Hornady ammo, please let us know, there are a bunch of levergun shooters just chomping at the bit to shoot it!!

Tim

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     You were right tim lock,stock & barrel wrote me back and told me they wouldn't be avalible until july or august.i guess it was a type o  :?



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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2006, 05:16:42 AM »
The 2 factory loads I have had real good luck with..

The Winchester Supreme 300 grain Nosler load...and the Federal Power Shock 300 grain Speer Sp load..iboth have given good accuracy..and the Nosler bullet has given the best accuracy out of any bullets I've used for the 45-70..and does a excellent job on whitetails..

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