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Offline newhunter06

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just shot the new 45/70
« on: January 04, 2007, 04:46:46 AM »
man this thing shoots great! i'm hooked now, pulling sub 2" cloverleafs at 100, i guess this is pretty good i'm just getting back into hunting again, looknig to buy the next handi jus don't know which one to buy!
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2007, 05:04:13 AM »
Welcome  newhunter06. The 45-70 sure is a lot of fun. I have a 223 for my small bore, and the 45-70 for my big bore, now I,m going to get a 30-30 to fit in the middle. Being a single shot it will have the advantage of being able to use spitzer type bullets , and by hand loading I can kick up the velocity a good bit. It will give me a lot of room to find the best load for the rifle. and I can use the same powder in all three calibers.
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2007, 06:07:50 AM »
Welcome newhunter06. I shoot a 1895 Marlin 45-70 at 1825 FPS sub 1MOA at 100yds. with moly coated Rem 405's W/
 Varget. Also bought a Golden Buffalo Hunter in 45-70. It seems to shoot real well, as much as I've shot it .Looking forward to shooting it more.
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2007, 06:21:02 AM »
Someday .... a 45/70 for bigjeepman ..... someday ....

Congratulations ... it is very exciting to get a new rifle/handgun and then to be even more pleased after shooting success.
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2007, 07:38:23 AM »

 Hi Bigjeepman, You are fooling around, you know every body
 needs a 45-70, they are gteat fun to shot and load for.
 Good Luck Marv.
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2007, 07:49:25 AM »
Hey Datil ...

Since I am a big fan of the .45 lc and did some research on the cartridge, I discovered that the .45 lc and the 45/70 both came out in the same year ... 1873 .. I think. I went to my friend's gunshop and pulled a 45/70 cartridge from a factory box. Oh my !!!!!! Or as they say in Spanish ...DIOS MIO !!!!!

I might be crazy but I set a goal for this year for 3 new firearms (my son is still in college)  ... one is a 7mm-08 in a Tikka T3 ss ... one is a 45/70 in a BC or Marlin 1895 Cowboy ... and one is a scoped handgun though I might just buy a scope for my Ruger SBH Hunter in .45 lc. Sound good??
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2007, 08:14:34 AM »

 He Big jeepman Get the 45-70 first no matter which one just be sure
 It's a 45-70. I was sure you had a 45-70 you'll like it.
 Marv.
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2007, 10:12:39 AM »
What kind of 45/70 do you have? How about open sight accuracy ... say at 100 yds? I am getting a fever talking about this ....
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2007, 10:35:21 AM »
  I have handi barrel 22'  mine has scope , I bought it used came with Williams
 peep sight. Tired old eyes just see open sights  with scope i get zbout 2' group.
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2007, 11:47:04 AM »
Mine shoots about 1½"-2" groups with the WGRS and firesight combo with 28gr of 2400 and the 350gr Hornady RN and my poor eyes!! :D There was a sight adjustment in that group tween shots 2 and 3 and again tween 3 and 4, over adjusted a little!!! :-\

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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2007, 01:59:56 PM »
quick ... that is one sweet looking rifle and it shoots real good too. I have wanted a 45/70 for about two years now but my son is in his 5th year of college and I have to show some restraint. You guys and your pictures ... I'm feeling feverish again .... 
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2007, 02:04:21 PM »
In the Handi in 45/70 what kind of recoil could you expect?  I have a .308 survivor with a limbsaver pad.  How much more than that would you think?
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2007, 02:39:09 PM »
Thanks BJM!!

PD555, recoil depends on what load level you choose, trapdoor loads are gonna feel just about like your .308, step up to levergun levels and you'll probably wish you had that limbsaver on the .45-70!!! The 28gr load I mentioned is a light kicker and easy shooting.

Tim
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2007, 03:10:01 PM »
BJM like Quickdtoo said; You might want to think about a recoil pad with the "hotter" loads. Got a Limbsaver slip-on on my Buffalo classic but have it kinda hid.
Haven't regretted putting it on at all.
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2007, 03:18:43 PM »
Yours looks great too Grizz .. sure wish you guys would keep your pictures to yourselves .. this is gonna cost me some money if I keep looking ..
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2007, 03:26:32 PM »
I've only got the 1 but I'm sure you could look at photos of Quickdtoo's and it will make you drool. You're just going to have to "officially" join the club!
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Re: just shot the new 45/70
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2007, 04:58:48 AM »
I have the Choate Varmit stock and Mueller 2x7 scope on mine, Recoil no problem, accuracy 7/8" with Hornady Lever Action rounds. Fast becoming my favorite Handi!!
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