16inch comp. 45/70

[soli]

I installed a factory stock on my contender tonight,what can I expect recoil wise.It's not to bad with the pistol grip.I will be shooting 270gn.,300gn., &405gn.

[Lone Star]

Mine knocks me silly with heavy loads, and I have heavy laminated wood.  Well, not that bad but it is much more uncomfortable to me as a carbine than as a handgun.  Kicks much more than my 10# M98 .45-70, as one would expect.   I like the carbine better as a shooting platform for this cartridge, and I can adjust my loads/powders to reduce recoil to acceptable levels.  Top-end 405-grain Trapdoor loads will get your attention off the bench, not bad in the field.


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[soli]

Mine has the plastic stock,IT IS LIGHT!I might put some shot in it to add some weight.Thanks for the imput.

[Hopalong7]

I love mine with the pistol grips on...but as a carbine it's MURDER(on the wrong end).  Mine isn't comped however.  Walt   

[Bill,SC]

I have a plastic stock and a 20" barrel.  It is an absolute blast to shoot.  I have killed hogs, deer, and wild dogs with it.  Okay, i will admit i use light loads in it.  I use Blue Dot behind a 500gr bullet.  It is easy to shoot and with the 500gr slug, nothing has moved after being hit.  The gun only has to kill from one end.  I don't like pain.

[Fearless]

Soli,

I too am not a fan of pain...I have mine hooked up to a nice wood stock with a decelerator pad on it.  I shoot up to 405 gr. loads and do not load them that hot.  it is fun to shoot.  It does have a muzzle break on it so that helps too.  Fun to carry and fun to hunt with.  Fearless

[soli]

I shot it ,it was not to bad.My Kimber 84-m in260 seems to have more recoil.