45/70 Guide gun

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So I was bored today and looking through the Epps website and saw a nice Stainless guide gun for sale. Wanted one for ages so I bought it!!!:D:D

Question- what ammo should I get for say medium power and trying it out at the range? Any tips on this? Brands, grains type etc? Thanks.
 
USP said:
So I was bored today and looking through the Epps website and saw a nice Stainless guide gun for sale. Wanted one for ages so I bought it!!!:D:D

Question- what ammo should I get for say medium power and trying it out at the range? Any tips on this? Brands, grains type etc? Thanks.
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Remington and Federal make good ammo for game and practice....
 
Good idea to get into handloading for the .45/70 if you don't already. Pretty forgiving as far as loading goes. Brass will last forever with moderate loads. I had one load with Nosler 300 gr. Partitions @ 2100 fps clocked out of my guide gun.
I'm using a 420 gr. hard cast gas checked now and getting 1750 fps clocked out of my guide gun. It's a hammer, on both ends!
Also, recommend you change the hockey puck for a Pachmayr recoil pad or one of the same ilk as it enhance your shooting pleasure considerably.
Haven't had the balls to load some 550 gr. cast bullets I got.:eek:
 
is the factory pad pretty crappy? How is the recoil on this gun? Would you rate it less than say 3inch magnum slug from a 12 gauge? Is the factory pad held on my two screws?
 
Yama said:
Good idea to get into handloading for the .45/70 if you don't already. Pretty forgiving as far as loading goes. Brass will last forever with moderate loads. I had one load with Nosler 300 gr. Partitions @ 2100 fps clocked out of my guide gun.
I'm using a 420 gr. hard cast gas checked now and getting 1750 fps clocked out of my guide gun. It's a hammer, on both ends!
Also, recommend you change the hockey puck for a Pachmayr recoil pad or one of the same ilk as it enhance your shooting pleasure considerably.
Haven't had the balls to load some 550 gr. cast bullets I got.:eek:
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What powder and charge were you using for the 1750 with 420 grain cast?
I am also using 420 cast and trying a wide variation of powder and loads.
 
My mistake. Only 1730 fps clocked, sorry.
Varget-54.0gr.-Crater Lite 420 gr. Hardcast/Gas Checked/Lubed from Jae Bok Young @ I think it's competitor pistol bullets or something. They were called "hobby castings"! Too funny and piss on the ATF...:p
I don't think this load is max. But, plenty of BOOM! as I have a Kevlar stock on mine which makes it a little lighter than the wood stock I think. It's tricked out and I love it.:D
 
55 grs. of RL-7 or 57.5 grains of AA2015 will give you 2000fps from a 24" bl. with a hardcast 420gr LFN GC, at the same pressure levels as the .450 marlin factory ammo. Adjust downward for less recoil and more fun!
 
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My 16 year old is built like a golf club and rattled off 20 rounds of Fed 300gr HP and wanted more so at least it's not bad with lighter bullets.Being a carbine it jumps with a pronounced muzzle flip.with 350gr they let you know they're there,haven/t tried a 405gr yet.Cast would be a lot cheaper IMO................Harold
 
Nice rig Yama, Mine is similar, minus the scope. Go with Hornady's if your using factory stuff. You won't be disappointed. If your hands are larger than a five year old, ditch the lever and go with something like a DRC lever, like the one on Yama's rifle. A rear aperture site and a Hi Vis or William's Firesite for the front sight and your in business.
 
I 've got a Brockman Ghost Ring rear/Tritium front, Burris 2.75 EER Scout scope in Leupold QD rings, Wild West base, WW drop in trigger, WW Kevlar stocks, it's a stainless done in Duracoat, Endura on the stock, WW mag follower, Pachmayr pad, I think you were right this is a DRC lever- had a WW but too bloody big- and the action has been polished out. I don't think I forgot anything...:confused:
 
USP said:
is the factory pad pretty crappy? How is the recoil on this gun? Would you rate it less than say 3inch magnum slug from a 12 gauge? Is the factory pad held on my two screws?
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Factory pad is adequate. Id say the recoil is similar to the 12g. And yes your pad is held on with two screws.;););)

And yes, I know what you meant;)
 
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