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Offline OldSchoolRanger

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45-70Govt & 450 Marlin
« on: January 06, 2012, 07:00:41 PM »
Couldn't find the correct board to discuss this but I have always been curious about whether a 45-70Govt round will chamber and fire in a 450 Marlin? 

I know I read something along these lines quite some time ago in a Guns & Ammo article about the Marlin Guide Gun.  Am I mixing up the calibers?  If so which are the correct calibers 45-70Govt & ?????.  Thanks, and if by any chance anyone knows about which issue this article was in, or the title of the article, I would really appreciate it if you could provide a link or any information.
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Re: 45-70Govt & 450 Marlin
« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2012, 06:01:59 AM »
i have heard you can shoot a 410 shell out of a 45-70 but i dont think i would try it.
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Re: 45-70Govt & 450 Marlin
« Reply #2 on: February 29, 2012, 07:43:30 AM »
"The belt has been modified to prevent it from chambering in smaller-bore 7mm Magnum or .338 Magnum rifles.[6] The .45-70 and .450 Marlin cannot be cross-chambered, but rifles chambered for the .458x2 can be modified to fire the .450 Marlin.[7]"

From here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.450_Marlin
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