mc5aw
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Spre ... What a great find! 400 rounds in today's market is quite a chunk of change. Have fun sending those 400 down range!
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The ancient (really old) .45-70 Gov't.......
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The rest of the story mc5aw...,I found 1400 rds of forgotten 9mm also. Actually, I was doing a bit of cleaning and wanted to move a cooler back to the shop, but it was heavy. I opened it and HOLY MOLY!!! 2500 rds of .22, 200 rds of 10mm, 400 rds of .45 Colt, 300 rds of .38 special, and various types of hunting ammo and shotgun shells. I had packed it up to make room for relatives for several weeks last year. Christmas all over again.......
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tomtheturner
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I wasn't sure that I would like the 45/70 when I lucked into a deal on a new SS Guide Gun. I has turned out to be my favorite center fire rifle. Since then I have gotten an 1895CB with a 26" octagonal barrel.
I have used the Guide Gun for boar hunting with a Bushnell Holosight mounted on it. It is very fast in the brush with this set up.
Tom
I have used the Guide Gun for boar hunting with a Bushnell Holosight mounted on it. It is very fast in the brush with this set up.
Tom
BearBio
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"Anyone know when Big Critter Season opens in Ohio?"
When they get some?
I'll play:
Sharps Repro
Original 1886, made in 1889 with New Service:
Browning 1886 in 45-90 (Express version of 45-70)
Over the years had several others including a Trapdoor, Marlin 95, etc. BTW, the Sharps repro hits a 500 yard steel pig more often than my scoped 300 mag does, at a friend's ranch!
When they get some?
I'll play:
Sharps Repro
Original 1886, made in 1889 with New Service:
Browning 1886 in 45-90 (Express version of 45-70)
Over the years had several others including a Trapdoor, Marlin 95, etc. BTW, the Sharps repro hits a 500 yard steel pig more often than my scoped 300 mag does, at a friend's ranch!
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YUP! I've got a Marlin Lever Rifle in .45-70 with an octagon barrel, pistol style grip and a full length magazine (shush). One of their LTD. Editions. I also have one in .38-55 which is the same set-up except it does not have the pistol grip. Both GREAT RIFLES and I feel that between the two there is no Game in my neck of the woods that I could not take with them.
I have learned to re-load for both calibers to make them more shooter friendly when I want to shoot 100 or so rounds in a day. Full house .45-70 are not fun for plinking!
I have learned to re-load for both calibers to make them more shooter friendly when I want to shoot 100 or so rounds in a day. Full house .45-70 are not fun for plinking!
Ivan the Butcher
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blujax01 In Ohio, you can shoot wild pigs and coyote (and coy-dogs) all year long.
I have an 1873 Cav. carbine, Dixie's SN list puts it in 1875 (only 5 made that year), I also have a Browning 1886 (from 1987 and the smoothest lever gun I've cycled) and a modern Winchester 86 in 45-90 takedown (from 2005, worst/roughest lever action I ever cycled), a Shiloh Sharps that I run BP only, and an older Marlin Guide Gun with the ported barrel. I have my Marlin set up something like a scout carbine, with a Sightron red dot. I use a hot 400 gr. hard cast over 3031(load out of Lyman #45). A few years back I sighted it in at 50 yards. I put a 6" bull pistol target up at 50 yds, and ran 5 as fast as I could to see if I could keep them in the bull. Yep about 3.5". Dad walks over a says he would like to see that again, so I did! I was only wearing a tee shirt, I had tears running down my right cheek and 2 or 3 days later one of those big green/yellow bruises on my shoulder. But the gun will do the close kill if I need it to. Ivan
I have an 1873 Cav. carbine, Dixie's SN list puts it in 1875 (only 5 made that year), I also have a Browning 1886 (from 1987 and the smoothest lever gun I've cycled) and a modern Winchester 86 in 45-90 takedown (from 2005, worst/roughest lever action I ever cycled), a Shiloh Sharps that I run BP only, and an older Marlin Guide Gun with the ported barrel. I have my Marlin set up something like a scout carbine, with a Sightron red dot. I use a hot 400 gr. hard cast over 3031(load out of Lyman #45). A few years back I sighted it in at 50 yards. I put a 6" bull pistol target up at 50 yds, and ran 5 as fast as I could to see if I could keep them in the bull. Yep about 3.5". Dad walks over a says he would like to see that again, so I did! I was only wearing a tee shirt, I had tears running down my right cheek and 2 or 3 days later one of those big green/yellow bruises on my shoulder. But the gun will do the close kill if I need it to. Ivan
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I used to have a Ruger #3, and now have a #1. I have loaded all kinds of stuff. A .457 lead ball with some Unique under it, makes a great big bore BB gun.
deadin
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Here's my only 45/70... (and it's an original..)
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Yet another thread with a bunch of nice weapons in it, and one I'm going to have to spend more time in later.
My Guide gun with its brass peep site, all dressed up in its leather.
And the other side of the butt stock cover
My Guide gun with its brass peep site, all dressed up in its leather.
And the other side of the butt stock cover
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
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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.
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
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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.
Holy Carp!!! Can I be in your will? It's even got a Beech front sight....Here's my only 45/70... (and it's an original..
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.
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