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Offline spikehorn

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45-70 SS ultra Hunter
« on: May 05, 2011, 10:12:56 AM »
 So I sold a couple handis to get this, but I wanted it so what can I say. I called my mom and pop shop up the road from me last Tuesday. He said he would order it and it should be in Friday. I picked it up this Tuesday. Fit and finish are great. I topped it of with a Nikon prostaff 2X7X32 shotgun scope. Well we finally had some sun today so I decided even with the gusting wind I would shoot it. Trigger is nice and crisp not overly heavy. can't tell what the actual pull is,but it's good. I bore sighted it and put a piece of card board out at 50 yards. With wind blowing my piece of cardboard around a fair bit I was able to shoot a 2"  3 shot group with remington green box 405 grainers. For a starting point I'm happy.
 I do alot of still hunting so I may trade the thumb hole for the cin. lam. set I have on my SS 223, we will see. By the way it was $423 out the door.
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Re: 45-70 SS ultra Hunter
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2011, 11:29:10 AM »
Congrats!!  ;)

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Re: 45-70 SS ultra Hunter
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2011, 01:16:24 PM »
I've got the cin.lams. on mine now and like it very much, sure you will too  ;D :D ;D
I'm not sure how many of us there are with these, a minority I expect.
BTW, hope it doesn't happen, but if you get FTFs be sure to PM me.
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Re: 45-70 SS ultra Hunter
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2011, 04:40:39 PM »
spike,

Congrats on the new gun!  I had a laminate thumbhole on a 45-70 and it was fine with trapdoor loads.  When I started shooting heavier loads it would pound the palm of my hand.  Also, I agree with you that a thumbhole stock doesn't seem to lend itself to quick, offhand shooting.  Anyway, traded the TH stock for pistol grip Lam Stock and never looked back.  Let us know how she shoots.

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Re: 45-70 SS ultra Hunter
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2011, 03:29:53 AM »
I had to have one as soon as I saw a pictures of one  ::)BUT have not shot it yet :'(,at least I have it.
I am a bit of a 45-70 nut ;) problemly have at least 20+ of them. Have always used 300gr.something in them with 2400 powder. Never met a 45-70 I did not like.  ;D
Going to retire next May if all goes well have alot of Handi's to shoot that I have gotten here on GB. ;D ;D          Later Tom 8) ;D
 
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Re: 45-70 SS ultra Hunter
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2011, 05:56:53 AM »
Tom this is number 3 for me. I think they are as addicting as handis themselves.
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Re: 45-70 SS ultra Hunter
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2011, 08:11:12 AM »
So I switched out the stocks for a set of cin. lams. and I think this is going to be much better for still hunting.
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Re: 45-70 SS ultra Hunter
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2011, 08:20:28 AM »
Next we are having an absolute beautiful day today not sure how long it's been since weve seen the sunshine. So I shot for group today using Rem 405gr SP and Hornady 325gr FTX LE rounds. Shots 1,2,3, are the Rem 405gr at 100 yards they shot 1 3/4".  It didn't like the Hornady LE rounds at all they shot a 6" group. So for now I'm going to stick with th Remington's until I start tinkering with reloads.
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30-30                    223 stainless steel   20ga TDC
44 mag                  Tracker II 20ga        20ga
45-70 Manlicher     20ga USH                28ga
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