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Offline kmittleman

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CR-45LC Opinions
« on: October 02, 2010, 05:08:11 PM »
Hi All,


Does anyone have this rifle? How's the accuracy / quality? If I got one I'd get a .410 barrel fitted for it. Any and all thoughts welcome.

-Kevin
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Re: CR-45LC Opinions
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2010, 05:20:11 PM »
I really like mine.  I intend to use it for opening day with my Blackhawk on my side.  ;)  I am getting decent accuracy, although I haven't broken this barrel in yet, so I'm sure it'll improve some.  I have gotten a 2" group at 100 yards as my best with this gun.  I am looking at changing out the rear sight to one of Skinner's barrel mount peeps also.  I think part of the issue is that I've never liked the buckhorn style sights as much and this one makes me really lean forward with my eye to get a good sight picture.  8)  If you search here, there are lots of other posts also.  There are issues with some of the chambers being oversized, which if you are a reloader means a lot of work hardening brass.  It took me 3 tries to get a good chamber, although they all shot good.  ;)
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Re: CR-45LC Opinions
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2010, 05:22:21 PM »
Better get one while you can, they haven't made any in 2yrs, last one made was in 2008, and it's been discontinued, CDNN probably has some left for $229.99, it's real popular, look back a few pages or use the search feature, there are hundreds of posts on it, some bad due to oversize chambers, misaligned sights, mostly very happy owners tho.

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Re: CR-45LC Opinions
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2010, 06:18:30 PM »
+1 what Tacklebury said!
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Re: CR-45LC Opinions
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2010, 06:29:16 PM »
Got one for 199 from CDnn awhile back.  Reamed it to 454 Casull.  She'll put 3 touching at 50 with a 3x scope, 1.5-2" group at 100.  I love how small it is, and the recoil is not bad at all.

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Re: CR-45LC Opinions
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2010, 08:38:11 AM »
hunted with one for 2 years & a wonderful short range ( 70 yards in ) gun. my friends call it my "POP" gun. light weight ,easy to handle, minimal recoil, i even hunt without hearing protection. A friend loads hornady JHP to about 1100 fps & very accurate with these.
The gun LOOKS GOOD!
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Re: CR-45LC Opinions
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2010, 10:01:10 AM »
Get a 44 magnum.



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Re: CR-45LC Opinions
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2010, 10:11:10 AM »
The snapping turtles in my pond hate mine!  ;D
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Re: CR-45LC Opinions
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2010, 10:19:46 AM »
Don't leave home without it. I added a Marbles bulls eye rear sight and leather lace on pad. A good hand load or some DoubleTap 335gr will take just about anything in the U.S. and rechambered to 454 brownies could be an option
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Re: CR-45LC Opinions
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2010, 11:12:53 AM »
Quote from: Spanky on October 12, 2010, 10:01:10 AM
Get a 44 magnum.



Spanky

Get both ;D ;D

I might still do a .454 or a .460 on mine.  But with the .445, the Maxi and the .45-70 I doubt I need it.  I might just continue to enjoy it as it is.......of course, I've got two vacant frames that might just want to be a .444 and .500.  I think I need to take two 250 gr. XTPs and go to bed.

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