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Offline Country Boy

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Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« on: May 03, 2007, 10:53:47 AM »
 I've already placed an order and it's probably too late to change. How does the 22" bbl affect rifle balance, ballistics etc.
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2007, 10:59:51 AM »
 :) i would that is a fine barrel length my no.1 has that length on it and its great for hunting. were you contemplating a buff classic or some thing for target shooting? ,superdown
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2007, 11:08:56 AM »
It's an Ok length, but you can always change your order, give em a call if you please!! An even better choice is to ADD a 32" BC barrel, then you have the best of both worlds, and you can always shorten the 32" barrel to a more manageable length, 26-28" is perfect IMO. Just remember that the BC barrel comes with no sights, but is D&Td for a scope rail and has the dovetail cut for the front sight.

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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2007, 12:15:34 PM »
Never had any trouble with mine.  I think Marlin makes a lever gun as short as 18 1/2 or 20 or something like that.
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2007, 01:39:22 PM »
 Nice to carry cause it is short, wish it was longer when holding offhand.
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2007, 01:55:27 PM »
Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?

No. I've had 45-70s in 18.5, 20, 22, 24, and 32 inch. I think 22 to 24 is as good as a compromise you can come up with. Enough length to provide good smokeless ballistics but short enought to be "Handi" in the bush.
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2007, 01:57:15 PM »
That length has never hindered my 45-70 Handi. I think it is a perfect woods rifle. I have seen black bears and deer taken with the same gun in Maine and it has never failed to perform admirably....<><....:)
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2007, 04:18:45 PM »
 I find my 22" 45-70 is very handi.  (pun intended)
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2007, 05:51:09 PM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on May 03, 2007, 11:08:56 AM
the BC barrel comes with no sights, but is D&Td for a scope rail   Tim

Are you sure about that, Tim?  Their website says it's DT for rear sights, not DT for scope rail.  If I could get one with a scope rail, that would be a way cool solution to my barrelless SB2 receiver!  I wonder what that would do to a pronghorn at 400 yards, though.
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2007, 05:58:15 PM »
at 400 yrds....a meal or six...I'm sure.
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2007, 06:25:08 PM »
ALL H&R rifle barrels come drilled and tapped for a scope rail, the BC rear sight, which is a Williams WGRS, uses the two rear scope mount holes. Pic of my scoped BC below.

Tim
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2007, 07:04:43 PM »
I killed a deer with my 45-70 22" barrel at 225 yards and it is handy to carry too!
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Re: Is the 22" bbl on the 45-70 too short ?
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2007, 04:24:46 AM »
Quote from: plumberroy on May 03, 2007, 07:04:43 PM
I killed a deer with my 45-70 22" barrel at 225 yards Roy

Oh, no, don't tell me we're getting started ...  ::)

Way cool, Tim, way cool.  I think I'm sold.
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