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Offline luckydawg13

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can we use a 45/70
« on: January 28, 2011, 05:10:02 AM »
can we use a 45/70 to hunt in Illinois its not a true straight wall case it has a slite tapper to it ? i wont one but not if i cant hunt with it {pistol)
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Re: can we use a 45/70
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 04:50:21 PM »
Yes, 45-70 handguns are ok.  I know guys who use it in t/c encore and BFR revolver.

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Re: can we use a 45/70
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2011, 12:33:55 PM »
can we use a 45/70 to hunt in Illinois its not a true straight wall case it has a slite tapper to it ? i wont one but not if i cant hunt with it {pistol)


To hunt WHAT??????????

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Re: can we use a 45/70
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2011, 05:59:30 AM »
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To hunt WHAT?

Deer of course ;D

We are allowed straight wall out of handguns (single shot or revolver) (no semi-auto) but hope to join the ranks of Ohio & Indianapolis who are allowed to use pistol calibers in rifles.

Bottleneck 's are allowed out of the handgun but the case must be no longer than 1.4" (such as the .300 whisper & a couple more that I dont remember) No maximum lenght is listed on the straight-wall case so some use anything from a .500 smith to that .45/70. I personally use either the .45 Colt or the .44 mag.


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Re: can we use a 45/70
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2011, 08:55:39 PM »
A 480 Ruger barrel on a TC Encore pistol for whitetail for me. Buddy of mine has the same gun in 45/70 and has killed deer with it. I have shot it and it can be a handfull!

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Re: can we use a 45/70
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2011, 02:08:27 AM »
think ill just stick with my encore in 454  ;D
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