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Offline sageman

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« on: January 29, 2005, 03:04:17 PM »
its probably been asked efore but i mea nmy birthday is comeing up and my parents asked  what  I wanted  and ive always wanted a 45 70 contender. How much recoil coud i expect from a 16 inch barrel with factory break.  Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2005, 03:41:40 PM »
Check out the post on the recoil of the .44 mag., the .45-70 is far worse. I`m a big bore fan, I have 3 - .44 mag., 2 - .454`s and a .500 S&W revolvers and even acouple of .44 mag. barrels for the Contender. The Contender barrels are tradeing stock, they have more recoil than I like.
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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2005, 07:55:31 PM »
:shock: I've got a 45-70 without a brake. When shot in the carbine configuration it is not all that bad.  It tends to want to jump up a bit but doesn't seem to come back all that hard considering how light it is.  I've shot it with a pistol grip and have found the experience to be down right unpleasant but not so much so that I wouldn't do it again.
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2005, 06:52:01 AM »
I shoot a 14" barrel with no brake.  I just do not think that the recoil is that bad.  I shoot it as much as my lower recoil barrels and like to deer hunt with it.
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2005, 01:23:26 PM »
i endid up buying it myself, a 15 inch w/o a break.  What should i expect?  would tou recomend a break if so what kind? cost? where to find it?
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2005, 01:56:59 PM »
I shoot mine without a brake and as mentioned earlier, it has some punch but it's managable. Actually, I never fired it in the carbine configuration yet but plan to.
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2005, 09:00:06 PM »
I had a 16" 45/70 with the brake and didn't mind shooting it all.  But, it has alot to do the weight of bullet and how its loaded.  I shot 300gr factory loads.  It really comes down to how you handle recoil personally.  A heavy cast bullet loaded hot for the 45/70 can turn a man into a boy with just a pull of the trigger.
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2005, 10:46:32 AM »
Coul danyone recomend a good starting load with medium recoil.
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2005, 10:57:15 AM »
300 gr. Sierra bullet with 36 gr. of IMR4198. I shoot it in my 12 inch 45-70 contender all the time.  :D
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« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2005, 06:12:50 AM »
I agree with Crowebird. I have a similar 45/70 and find it very comfortable to shoot (rubber grips on my Contender). I have been using 325 gr. cast bullets from Beartooth to save on cost and they are working out well. I also bought some 400 gr. and there is a noticable difference in recoil...I don't plan on going any higher.
I have a .41 Mag. Ruger Blackhawk (standard wood grips) that, when loaded hot, is less comfortable to shoot than the 45/70. I will say though, after shooting the 45/70, I don't have any problem with flinch when shooting my .223 barrel!
Good luck with your new barrel and think about your next one.....
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« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2005, 03:46:34 PM »
I just picked up a ssk 14" unported 2 weeks ago on e-bay.  I had a 375 win that was ported and sold it becauseof the noise factor.  With iron sites and a pachmayer gripper grip, the gun gave more of a pushing back sensation instead of a filp.  Adding a 2-7 simmons and a fajen forearm along with the fajen circle grip helped alot.  It was shooting 3/4" at 50 yds.  After 10 rounds, I was beginning to flinch really bad.  Guess I'll have to break out the 22 to get over my shakes.
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« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2005, 01:38:41 AM »
a bull barrel [Contender] 12" long with NO brake at the muzzle? I have one available to purchase for $175 as new from the T/C Custom Shop [a friend has it]. I don't care for heavy recoil. Have owned four 44 mag revolvers,,one T/C Super 14 in .35 Rem, 45 Win Mag [which had pretty heavy recoil due to it's high pressure factory loads I'm guessing], 10" .357 mag,,and others smaller.
I'm hoping that reloading the 45/70 will make it a fun round to shoot if 'downloaded' a bit. In my 45/70 rifles I enjoyed 300 JHP and 250 gr lead paper patched pistol bullets [Speer SWCs].
Steer me right guys!
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