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Offline Swampman

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.45-70 Ultra Hunter
« on: February 28, 2012, 05:06:53 AM »
Who has one and how do you like it?
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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2012, 05:25:29 AM »
It's pretty, but it's heavier than I like to carry, shoots excellent tho.

Tim

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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2012, 10:01:00 AM »
Mine shoots about like Tim's. I didn't like the the thumb hole stock for still hunting,I put a lam MC stock on.
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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2012, 11:14:38 AM »
Mine loves Speer 350gr FN.  Like Tim said, she's a little heavy, but packs a big punch ;)
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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 03:41:11 PM »
Is the barrel a heavier taper than the other .45-70s?
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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2012, 04:54:39 PM »
Don't really think so, as far as taper goes.  It's 2" longer.
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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #6 on: February 29, 2012, 05:08:57 AM »
 Two inches shouldn't make a lot of weight difference. I presume it does change the balance of the rifle.
 
Since I don't hump my 45-70 through the bush, heavy isn't a problem. Both have  bagged sand in the stock to add weight to tame the recoil with stout loads.
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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #7 on: February 29, 2012, 05:46:51 AM »
Here are some comparison weights:

24" 45-70 Ultra Hunter w/Nikon Omega in Leupold PRWs on H&R base 8lbs-6oz

22" 45-70 Handi in cinn lams w/same scope and mounting 8lbs-4oz

And my kinda carry big game rifle:

20" 7mm-08 Lite camo syn stock with Leupold VXII 2-7x32 in Burris Zee rings 6lbs-5oz!  ;D

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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #8 on: February 29, 2012, 07:19:17 AM »
Those laminated stocks really pile on the weight.
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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #9 on: February 29, 2012, 07:50:44 AM »
swampy,
 
I don't have the Ultra 45-70 but I have a Handi with the TH stock and it is right hand use only and too me isn't very useful as a carry gun for offhand shoots.  Shot from a bind or stand with a bipod or good rest it would be fine.   You should be able to trade a new set of TH Lams for about any current production factory stock set you want.   Stainless steel sounds like the ticket for folks who hunt in places with high humidity. ;)
 
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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #10 on: February 29, 2012, 08:12:09 AM »
Quote from: Swampman on February 29, 2012, 07:19:17 AM
Those laminated stocks really pile on the weight.

The t-hole lam isn't as heavy as the monte carlo lam, it's 8oz lighter,  from the FAQs:

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Monte Carlo stock set weights: Pallet= 1lb-9oz, New and Old style Syn= 1lb-4oz, Cinnamon Laminated= 2lbs, Choate Varmint= 2lbs-2oz w/o adapter, t-hole laminated stock w/Decelarator pad= 1lb-8oz, Handi-grip = 1lb-3oz

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Re: .45-70 Ultra Hunter
« Reply #11 on: February 29, 2012, 02:34:58 PM »
Mine looks great and shoots great the only thing better is my BC's.  Tom  8) ;D
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