45-70

[ihuntbear]

good day...the other day at the range a guy was shooting a sharps 45-70...wow lots of smoke and was out shooting other long guns..just wondering what one would cost or a good price for one...i think i would like to purchase one,looks like fun to shoot

 

[Pete04]

Cheapest 45-70 for me was to buy a H&R Buffalo Classic at around 400$.
Antique Springfields are in the 1000$ range.
Sharps, new are in the 2000$ and up range and there can be a waiting period to have one built.
You will want to reload for any of these.

 

[Thin_Blu_Line]

Judging from how fun my Marlin is to shoot, I'd imagine a Sharps would rock!

 

[big dog]

P M sent.

 

[NorthCoastBigBore]

My favourite cartridge. They are fun and if you handload, very versatile.

 

[gunlaker]

They are a boat load of fun. At one time I wondered the same thing as you. Now I rarely shoot anything but Sharps and Winchester single shots .

Chris.

 

[Win 38-55]

I've owned quite a few different 45-70's and would not want to be without one. Right now, I have two ..... an original Winchester 1886 made in 1890 and a more recent Browning 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine. The ultimate in 45-70's is a Shiloh Sharps. Check out their website if you want to drool.

 

[sail32]

Marstar and The Gun Room cary Pedersoli sharps.

 

[SCHNEIDERSAUTO]

have a pedersoli in 50/70 with long range sights and reloading stuff if interested. pm me if you want .

 

[brobones]

Love the 45 70. Handloaded it is an excellent cartridge for everything from mice to mastadons. Check out the Ruger #1. You can load it to very unpleasant levels. With a heavy load, put your false teeth in your pocket. Complete penetration end to end on large whitetail, and elk and moose don't like em either.

 

[leverboy]

My latest sig-line concurs with all the above comments. . .