The 45-70 club, are you in?
- Thread starter Jay
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- NFA country
"JM" is to Marlin like "PRE 64" is to Winchester.
JMs and PREs were made in the era when workmanship, quality, and pride in American craftsmanship mattered.
JMs and PREs were made in the era when workmanship, quality, and pride in American craftsmanship mattered.
DancesWithEmptyCasings
CGN Regular
- Location
- The Wet Coast
Not only am I in. I have made several converts to our cause.
Im OUT of the lowly Marlin 45-70 Club and i'm in the BETTER Browning BLR 450 Club !
RJ
I belong to both clubs, or are they one and the same?
^ You could use it on veggies , it'd work like a hot damn on turnips . I've used mine successfully on watermelons , you can't buy that kind of fun . My daughter is vegan , but owns as many guns as I do , no conflict . Nice rifle by the way .
Weatherby2
CGN Regular
- Location
- British Columbia
Just took her out for her first walk. A little bark with a whole lot of bite!
This was my first experience with the 45/70 government and I gotta say I'm hooked. Time to learn how to reload lol...
Might get a magnifier for that eotech.
Glad you like it cause in the end that's all that matters! The Sbl it a handy rifle I've owned a couple but went with a No1 so I could load hotter and stretch the COAL. I usually put a 2-7x33 scope on my thumpers but that's my preference. Enjoy your new thunder stick she's a beauty!
Sillyghillie
New member
- Location
- lower wasteland
Ive got an 1895SBL. Killed 2 bears with it so far and it works great for them. I am very tempted to put my name and deposit down on the preorder for the 1985 "dark series". dont need it but looks really cool. Also i wish marlin put the xs picatinny/ ghost ring system on more of their guns.
Jeronimoe83
CGN Regular
- Location
- Prince George, BC
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The eotech on the lever gun is fantastic. A one moa dot is hard to complain about. Leaving both eyes open while shooting at a moving deer is tops once you get used to it. Retraining yourself not closing an eye takes a bit. Once accomplished there is no turning back. For longer shooting I use a traditional scope on a different gun.
Personal choice. The Winchester 1886 makes up for the contemporary Marlin. The only negative with the eotech is in the rain. They tend to need a good wiping often. Going through wet thick brush in BC would be frustrating to say the least with the attached eotech.
LilJoe43211
Member
Something a little different, my "Holy Crap Cannon". Pushing 540 gr. Train Stoppers. 2 quick shots is worth more than 5 in a lever gun that you can't cycle fast enough. Them African Professional Hunters know their "stoppers". I almost found this out the hard way crawling into a slash pile after a bear wounded by my partner. Long story for another time.
