which big bore

[hillbilly jake]

hello everyone!  new to the sight so i will start everybody out with an easy one.  will be hunting whitetail, black bear,  and hopefully moose some day.  i narrowed my options to the 1895 marlin in 45-70, remington model 7 cdl .350 rem mag or the new .375 ruger.  good bad or other wise will be greatly appriciated.  thanks.

[Redhawk1]

Hands down of all the choices you have, the 1895 marlin in 45-70 would be my choice. 

[hillbilly jake]

i was kinda leaning that way my self.  after i got done looking at the sticker price of the rem. and the ruger i considered the marlin even more.  my dad has a guide gun and i REALLY LIKE IT except for the straight grip that is why i was leaning toward the 1895.  i was figuring on a little more response than what i got. lol. thanks for the input

[dave hall]

I've owned a few big bore 2 Guide Guns 45-70,2 94's in 444,a 350 Rem Mag in a Ruger M77 ,1 #1 in 45-70,and a Model 94 450 Marlin an the one I have now NEF Handi SB2 45-70. I like them all I thought the Guide Gun was a little bulkie,but it shot great.The 94's were a little to light for cal. they were in,but you could carry them all day.The 350 is an excellant cal. for anything in the U.S. and Can.I think the #1 is unmatch in every way in the 45-70 except for no quick 2nd shot and it's a tad heavy to carry all day.If I had a chance to buy another one used at a good price I would.Now for the one I have the Handi this thing shoot great I have it sighted in at 125 yds with Hornady's new round.I'm having a custom wood stock put on for a little more weight and looks.I carried this in hunting season this year.The weight is a little light with the synthetic stock,but I might add a little with the new stock.Any questions on my guns let me know.Dave

[Coyote Hunter]

I own a Marlin .45-70 and shoot it out to 300 yards on a regular basis.  A .375 Ruger is next on my want list along with another Marlin in .308 Marlin Express.

[Cheesehead]

It really depends on the ranges involved. Closer ranges are good for the 4570. Longer ranges, 200+ yards and more are more suited to the 350 and 375 with their flatter trajectories reducing the element of error in elevation in range estimation.

Cheese

[hillbilly jake]

were i hunt now (central wv) and where i would like to hunt moose(maine) would both present shots under 200 yards.  that is why i was leaning toward the 45-70. that and the price. thanks to all for all the info.       


another question does an one have any real world prices on the 1895?  thanks

[nasem]

Im gonna say 375 ruger so you can come back and tell us all about it

[hillbilly jake]

i like everything about the ruger except for 2 things.  1) a published $995 retail on the ruger website and 2)  i have seen on a few other sites that some dealers are saying it may be 9 to 12 months before they can get them.  i love the ballistics. not to crazy about the synthetic stock on the alaskan but over all a nice gun.  i would also like to see what a ruger with a good trigger from the factory shoots like

[gwindrider1]

One of each, of course!

[Cottonwood]

I own a Marlin .45-70 and shoot it out to 300 yards on a regular basis. 

Coyote Hunter, just curious what kind of sight setting or scope are you using for 300 yard shots, just curious because at 300 yards the bullet drop is unreal.  I seen a guys 1895 CB set up with a tang sight normally used in BPCR like you see on a Remington Rolling Block or Shiloh Sharps etc, and he had a front tunnel sight as well.... looked odd for a lever gun.  I am thinking of a Marbles myself maybe.  I actually am just using my 1895G for heavy timber or no more than 100 yards for clearcuts.  If I want to shoot farther with a heavy bullet I can use the C. Sharps or my Rolling Block.