45- 70

Everyone thinks they are exciting so they get a Marlin and one or two boxes of expensive ammo. Then they go have some laughs and get bruised up a few times.

Before long it sits in the safe while more comfortable and practical guns get used. 12ga slugs fill the same purpose and the gun has other uses. Eventually they notice it's not getting used and worth $1000 on the EE so up it goes to fund the next impulse purchase or pay the bills. Didn't I just hear the Canadian economy lost 200 000 jobs last month....
 
There is that , but I've use various 45/70s for over 40 years , one of my favourite hunting cartridges . You're right about the recent unemployment spike though . There's all sorts of toys going cheap around here .
 
Just bought my first 45/70 from the EE here.
Going to shoot it and develop a load for it and generally have fun with it.
I think it's an interesting round, lots of history and lots of fun!
 
vagrantviking said:
Everyone thinks they are exciting so they get a Marlin and one or two boxes of expensive ammo. Then they go have some laughs and get bruised up a few times.

Before long it sits in the safe while more comfortable and practical guns get used. 12ga slugs fill the same purpose and the gun has other uses. Eventually they notice it's not getting used and worth $1000 on the EE so up it goes to fund the next impulse purchase or pay the bills. Didn't I just hear the Canadian economy lost 200 000 jobs last month....
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Recoil level isn't much above many traditionally used small bores. Very close to 30-06, though the stock design and recoil pad may make it feel a little stiffer on some rifles. The popular "guide" version is likely slightly lighter than most full size bolt guns.

I find my 45-70 very practical, and though versatile, a shotgun won't take its place.

Ammo did get expensive though! Quite economical to load cast bullets. Don't need to load top level loads either. If a person wanted light recoil factory loads, I'd steer them towards the Remington 405 gr.
 
Some might be wanting to sell their Marlins of recent vintage before Ruger starts producing higher quality versions, thinking that their value will drop. Maybe...
 
vagrantviking said:
Everyone thinks they are exciting so they get a Marlin and one or two boxes of expensive ammo. Then they go have some laughs and get bruised up a few times.

Before long it sits in the safe while more comfortable and practical guns get used. 12ga slugs fill the same purpose and the gun has other uses. Eventually they notice it's not getting used and worth $1000 on the EE so up it goes to fund the next impulse purchase or pay the bills. Didn't I just hear the Canadian economy lost 200 000 jobs last month....
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Slugs are not comparable to a 45/70. Love mine and is my go to gun for up at the trapper shack.
 
vagrantviking said:
Everyone thinks they are exciting so they get a Marlin and one or two boxes of expensive ammo. Then they go have some laughs and get bruised up a few times.

Before long it sits in the safe while more comfortable and practical guns get used. 12ga slugs fill the same purpose and the gun has other uses. Eventually they notice it's not getting used and worth $1000 on the EE so up it goes to fund the next impulse purchase or pay the bills. Didn't I just hear the Canadian economy lost 200 000 jobs last month....
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True, but for some reason i keep going back to the 45-70, i had 2 different marlin 45-70, sold them and now i have the Henry, bottom one with 22" barrel.

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tactical lever said:
Recoil level isn't much above many traditionally used small bores. Very close to 30-06, though the stock design and recoil pad may make it feel a little stiffer on some rifles. The popular "guide" version is likely slightly lighter than most full size bolt guns.

I find my 45-70 very practical, and though versatile, a shotgun won't take its place.

Ammo did get expensive though! Quite economical to load cast bullets. Don't need to load top level loads either. If a person wanted light recoil factory loads, I'd steer them towards the Remington 405 gr.
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lite loads, try 14gr unique 405gr powder coat cast, and accurate :)
 
Cletus26 said:
This is a game changer. I like 10 grains as it keeps it subsonic. At 10 you get 700 rounds from a ~$50 pound of powder. Works out to around $0.50 a round with hard cast lead.
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It's like shooting 22, or try 48gr imr3031 around 1800fps for heavy recoil load
 
I've had numerous 45-70's over the years starting in 1974 with a Ruger No.3 that was a good rifle to pack around in the bush and it shot well with my loads. A bruiser she was for bench rest shooting though. The ones that followed included a couple of Marlin 1895's, a Siamese Mauser build and an H&R Buffalo Classic. My Pedersoli 86/71 that I bought some years back be the one that sticks with me till I croak. Shoots like a dream and is fine from the bench with me hardcast 405gr loads.

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The guys talking about reloading and how useful a 45-70 is aren't the guys that are flipping them here. I've had several and 2 currently. Actually surprised I don't have more.

What I described is more the casual person who is out popping away for fun or does some deer hunting. For most serious shooting it's seldom the best gun for the job. A heck of a gun that's often a reasonable second choice for some uses.
 
I think a lot of people buy them thinking they’re the hammer of Thor. Once they shoot something with anemic factory ammunition loaded to trap door levels, they realize a 270 with 130 grain bullets it’s much more dramatic.
 
It’s a bit Hard to find lever guns in stock at the moment , people possibly using that to get a gun sold that they aren’t using. Most on ####### look to be selling within the day or two of being posted.
Plus 45-70 is expensive to shoot so unless a persons setup to reload it gets pricey to shoot them just for fun. I’ve got one box of Buffalo Bore ammo here that I plan on making last for at least ten years lol
 
I think the cost of the ammo has a lot to do with it. As stated above, 12 gauge slugs kinda fill the same niche.
 
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