Author Topic: What say you H & R 45-70 (Read 1758 times)

old06 · « **on:** July 06, 2008, 03:03:36 PM »

What say you H & R 45-70

Just would like some in put I seen a new H & R 22 inch barrel with scope base for 225 out the door I have one of there old 410's but haven't picked up one in a while let alone shoot one lets here the good, bad and ugly. The reason is they open up the muzzleloader season to these (single shot break open over 38 cal rifle) here in Louisiana and I may get the itch for one

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2008, 03:21:44 PM »

It's a great choice, I have five H&R 45-70s if that tells ya anything!!

It's one of the most popular H&R chamberings here and real popular in Mississippi for their "primitive weapons" deer season. Everyone should have at least one 45-70!!

Tim

petemi · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2008, 04:30:48 PM »

Tim said it all!

old06 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2008, 04:37:44 PM »

thanks for the insight how about the price is it about right

tykempster · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2008, 05:16:34 PM »

Buy the 45-70 and if it ain't enough you can make it bigger!

DakotaElkSlayer · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2008, 05:32:32 PM »

If it's new, $225 out-the-door sounds good to me. Out here, you are looking at $230 + 6% sales tax.

Jim

silver surfer · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:23:03 AM »

From a Mississippi'ans perspective thats a good price for a new rifle. Your sales tax rate is higher than ours, so lock stock and barrel, not bad at all. I would recommend a Buffalo Classic when the opportunity arises, I have never been happier with a gun in my life. Oh yeh, btw if you've never shot a 45-70, or shot a deer with one, get ready to be surprised!

Mike Britton · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2008, 04:53:56 AM »

I have four .45/70s. I don't think there is a better short to mid range whitetail cartridge out there. There is nothing like a big heavy "thumper" to get the animal down in a hurry. The .38/55 would be my second choice, BTW. Mike

bronco73401 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2008, 07:44:00 AM »

I got my 45-70 for $50 from a buddy of mine. He was going to Iraq and the deal was he would get it back for the same price. He ended up not going and he said to keep it. Best gun deal I've had.

Ranger J · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2008, 01:34:48 PM »

My 45/70 barrel is my favorite, is not picky about what I feed it and would be the very last barrel I would get rid of. In other words I like it. With trapdoor loads is is a great paper killer and with a 300 gr hard cast and a good load of 2400 it kills deer also.

RJ

Swampman · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:52:08 PM »

The .45-70 is probably the most accurate Handi caliber. You can't go wrong.

LONGTOM · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2008, 03:40:22 PM »

I have two BCs, One I have not fired yet! May go bigger with that one.
One 22" handi that loves WIN. 300gr HPs.
One WIN. 1885 HIGHWALL.
One WIN. 1886 TAKE DOWN.
The four that I have used all seam to like the WIN. ammo.
Buy it! You will love it.

LONGTOM

old06 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2008, 05:16:48 PM »

THANKS everyone......................... I think after hearing from everyone I am going to pick one up may be next week

STUMPJMPR · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:35:08 AM »

I'm from mississippi and hunt with one... Alot of guys i know retired there bolt action and hunt almost exclusively with the handi in 45-70...Most everyone loves the compact length....

old06 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2008, 05:05:54 PM »

Quote from: STUMPJMPR on July 08, 2008, 03:35:08 AM

I'm from mississippi and hunt with one... Alot of guys i know retired there bolt action and hunt almost exclusively with the handi in 45-70...Most everyone loves the compact length....

Great state there..................... I had the pleasure of being station at Kessler mid 80 and Columbus in the mid 90 both places had good hunting and friendly folks I retired out of Columbus in 94 got a few nice deer around Columbus area

petemi · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2008, 06:59:16 AM »

I don't know about "short to mid-range" Mine shoots 300 yards just fine. It takes a moment to get there, but it gets the job done well when it arrives.

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2008, 04:35:22 PM »

I've only test fired mine so far, going to try some loads that aren't so speedy. they were some of the +P made by PMC several years ago. They used to give me a headache shooting them in my lever gun. Not real bad in the handi thanks to the Limbsaver slip-on pad. that is one fine product, does what it says. Around here, they raised the price $10.00 on all NEFs to $249.95 for pallet wood.

DP.

Mike Britton · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2008, 02:28:15 AM »

Sorry, Petemi, I'm used to Palma distances. I've had good luck with my #1 rolling block sporter at 500. It's fun to be able to touch off a round and have time to lower the rifle before the round gets to the target.

petemi · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2008, 03:00:57 AM »

Yeah, you can recover from the recoil and watch the round hit. BTW the 325 gr. Hornady L.E.s shoot great in mine.

Mike Britton · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2008, 08:32:02 AM »

Haven't tried those. I have a few hundred rounds of .45/70 brass that I need to reload, I may try some. I hate to reload, so I wait until I'm just about shot out of a particular round before I set down to do it.