The ancient (really old) .45-70 Gov't.......

Wyo · #51 04-04-2013, 05:31 PM

One of my all time most-favorite cartridges! I've used it in Marlins, Winchesters, trapdoors and Sharps. I've used the old government 500 gr. bullet, cast paper-patched bullets, light bullets, heavy bullets, jacketed bullets and round balls; black powder, smokeless powder and duplex loads. Killed everything from cottontail rabbits and carp up to 6-point bull elk and just about everything in between with it, not to mention rocks, dirt clods and steel silhouettes. That cartridge is a stone killer and I never felt like I was giving up anything when I used it in preference to a modern rifle. I hope it lasts another 125 years!

mkk41 · #52 04-04-2013, 05:45 PM

Yep , I love my big boomers too!

And reloading for them makes 'em even more fun! The Trapdoor gets lots of attention at the range using blackpowder and 500gr bullets cast from straight wheelweights and the Marlin get smokeless powder and a very hard cast 350gr.

Somebody did a really poor cold blue on the Marlin. I'm actually thinking about doing it over in Birchwood Casey's Plum Brown.

InfantryWeaponsOfficer · #53 04-04-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprefix

Any one else in love with the old standby as much as me.....? I am the most happy with my Browning Saddle Ring Carbine with the ladder sight. I like being able to shoot loafer-loads like the 405 gr. at @ 1150 fps or stepping up to a 460 gr. hardcast at 1900 fps. I really enjoy the buffalo bore 430 gr. LFN at @ 1925 fps. It is really satisfying to be a mediocre shot and shoot off-hand at 300 yds and hit a 2' x 3' piece of steel. I believe that is better than minute-of-moose. I passed on a (Farmdale?) Sharps in 45-110 that I regret, but I'm a fan of the afore mentioned Gov't round. If you are interested in the .45-70 also, show what you got......I'll post a pic or two of mine after @*&%(WORK) Wednesday.

Finally got a few pics posted..........

Once upon a time, I owned a Browning High Wall in 45-70. I traded it for a Model 600 Remington in .350 Rem Mag. I wish I'd kept the High Wall and paid cash for the Remington.

Iggy · #54 04-04-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by deadin

Here's my only 45/70... (and it's an original..

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Holy Carp!!! Can I be in your will? It's even got a Beech front sight....
That's beautimus!!

That's what I was reaching for when I built this one

Sure wish we had a jealousy smiley.. It would be highly appropriate right now.