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Offline moose

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found a NEF handi rifle in 45-70....questions???????
« on: February 19, 2005, 12:59:08 AM »
ok guys a buddy of mine runs a pawn shop he got in a handi rifle in a 45-70 got cheapie scope and mounts...blueing good and stock-not dented up but i woluld refinish in a stain and a oil finish........he said he would take half of retail........how much is that??? also what a good deal?? is the 45-70 in the handi rifle be good one to have??? i would take it with me to check hog traps......for the ones standing around on the "outside of the trap".....whata think??? all replies are appreciated!!!!!!!!!
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found a NEF handi rifle in 45-70....questio
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2005, 02:05:32 AM »
The .45-70 is a GREAT cartridge and a HOOT in a Handi!  Super on pigs and with the Level 2 loads and a good recoil pad is as mild and fun as any gun!

Full price is about $199 w/o scope and rings, you can easily spend as much or more than the rifle cost on rings and a scope, I use a lower powered fixed for my sweetie.  I would say that $125 was about 1/2 price for a .45-70 w/ cheapie scope.
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Used 45/70
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2005, 05:59:45 AM »
Moose,
DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!! Purchase of even one Handi Rifle,especially the 45/70,will doom you to complete dis-satisfaction with all other rifles.
Please do not follow this path as I did.

Just kidding.You get it and you will love it.You cannot have any more fun with your clothes on than shooting a 45/70 Handi.

Of course you realize that for about $100 you can order additional different caliber barrels to fit the same receiver and thereby have a multi-caliber rifle on which you can switch from barrel to barrel in about three minutes.

Stan
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45/70..it's almost a religion.

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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2005, 02:22:29 PM »
Stan in SC------i bought the 45-70 this afternoon for $100 bucks, gun--scope mounts and tasco 4X scope and a slip on rubber recoil pad and 2 rounds of 45-70 ammo.........he's a friend and gives me Great Deals!!!!!!! :grin:  :grin:
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found a NEF handi rifle in 45-70....questio
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2005, 06:50:27 PM »
That is a very good deal on a Handi. Send in a get a 44 Mag barreland you will never shoot the 45-70 again :grin: Just kidding. The 45-70 is capable of being down loaded to 900 fps or heavy 400 grainers at 1800fps. It'll do 300 grainers at 1800 fps and 500 grainers at 1600 fps, and we haven't even discussed BP loads yet. If you're shooting just factory loads, it is still very versatile, Good Deal, Enjoy!!!
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found a NEF handi rifle in 45-70....questio
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2005, 09:43:38 PM »
Turn out the lights, the party's over. :)
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Good deal
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2005, 10:27:26 PM »
Moose.That was a great deal indeed.You are hooked now.Wait till you shoot it.I do not have a scope on the one I hunt with because it is so accurate.Most shots around here are less than 100 yards.
There's just something about hunting with a single shot big boomer with iron sights.
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45/70..it's almost a religion.

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found a NEF handi rifle in 45-70....questio
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2005, 04:22:51 AM »
Moose:

 Give it a real good cleaning before you shoot it...and try some of the Winchester Supreme ammo for it...the ones that have the 300 grain Nosler bullet in it...you like it I'm sure...you got a real good deal there...Enjoy

Mac
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2005, 04:51:59 PM »
I am loading 220gr hpgc, 300gr rfngc, 405gr rfngc and 500gr 3r gc in mine, really does well, getting 2" or less at 50 yds with open sights.
I am going to try making a scout scope mount for it so I can use a ler 2x, my eyes are not what they were 50 years ago, of course, nothing else is either.
Don    :grin:
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found a NEF handi rifle in 45-70....questio
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2005, 05:12:00 PM »
You are in for some captital F,captial U,captial N !!!!
Now go find a boulder and turn it into pea gravel.:)

Oh,and be careful...the ejectors on those things can put an eye out. :shock:
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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2005, 05:12:57 PM »
Moose, I wish I had a friend in a pawn shop :)
 I would say you got a good deal, Have fun,
 Marv.
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