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Offline mr.frosty

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« on: March 12, 2005, 04:30:14 PM »
Which would be the better one to have the 500 S&W or the 45/70?
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2005, 04:37:32 PM »
There are a couple previous threads of that topic, use the search function, they shouldn't be hard to find, but it's been a while since they were posted to.
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2005, 06:27:16 PM »
Here...I'll settle it for you..the 45-70... want more???? get some reloading manuals...and check all the BigBore forums you can find...do the comparisons and read...then you'll see...


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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2005, 07:54:14 PM »
I'd say it depends.  If you want something different or unique, get the 500.  If you want versatility and more power get the 45-70.

Factory loads, (most anyway) the 500 has more power but the old 45-70 can really come alive with reloading.
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2005, 05:01:22 AM »
Take your choice. When you get up that big and generate that many Foot Pounds, it's a matter of preference.....the whole subject gets academic.  The 500 is right expensive to shoot right now with factory stuff....seems prices run from around $31-$47 a box of 20.  Standard 45/70 factory stuff goes around $20 and will handle anything on this continent at 100 yds or so.  'Course the 500 is already maxxed out in factory loads, while the standard factory loads can be considerable improved; as has been stated.  However, how much improvement you need, if any,  depends on your hunting requirements.  I"ve been shooting an NEF 45/70 for 14 years and love it; but I"ll probably end up with a 500 also...just for the heck of it.  I've yet to see published ballistics on it from a rifle barrel, but suspect it will be pretty much side-by-side adequate with the 45/70 for all reasonable purposes within the constraints of the NEF action.  I don't do unreasonable.
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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2005, 07:09:34 AM »
There is no way that you could ever in a million years in any possible way on this earth beat having BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)  BUT if I could only have one, give me the 45-70.
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2005, 11:13:51 AM »
i got a 45/70 in a lever gun i was just wondering if its worth the time to
even have a 500.
but honestly i have been looking at the 280 or the 25-06 in the handi
since i dont have either one of those calibers
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2005, 11:28:05 AM »
I'm waitng for the 460 S&W.......for now, my next 2 handi's will be the 45-70 and 25-06. :roll:
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2005, 11:45:04 AM »
Well, a true handiholic would end up with em all anyway, so I guess it doesn't matter what order you get em in, just get em all, sooner or later......  8)
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« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2005, 04:44:45 PM »
Those new magnum handgun rounds are pretty neat, but I don't think any of them has anything on the .45-70 handi owner with a lee loader.

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« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2005, 04:51:38 PM »
hehehe. BOTH :twisted:
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« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2005, 04:53:21 PM »
I wouldn't mind seeing something like the old 40-65 in a handi.  Bet we could push that old BP round to some very interesting levels in the Handi. :grin:
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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2005, 01:34:52 AM »
Guys, yesterday while at Sportsman's Warehouse in Missoula, Mt, I just couldn't help myself (no I didn't buy one) but I just had to open a box of .50 Action Express

The massive frontal area of the JSP round was massive, and just holding that cartridge you knew you had some hard hitting ammo right there in the palm of your hand.

Now would I ever want one of these......  :lol:

Only if I could have it like THIS ONE   :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D
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« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2005, 05:36:42 AM »
:eek:  :eek: Now that is what I call a real Handy rifle!! :eek:  :eek:
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« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2005, 03:25:14 PM »
Quote from: Nuttinbutchunks
hehehe. BOTH :twisted:

hehe your right and now the fun begins when i tell the mrs i got to
get me one of them handis in the 500. i just wonder if i could get one
in the synthetic model?
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« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2005, 09:09:53 AM »
Like Quick said... A real handiholic would get both as soon as they could.
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« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2005, 02:05:41 PM »
oh I do plan on getting one just as soon they are available.
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« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2005, 04:03:35 PM »
I already have a 45-70 Or I should say two. I also have a 44 mag Handi. There is no way I need a 500 S&W. But I sure wish they would hurry up and get it on the market. JUST IN CASE. :)
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