looking at the NEF .45/70 Govt Win. Handi Rifle Single Shot Rifle

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cheap hear they shoot good, in the caliber i want (would like it if they would come in stainless though)

anyone have one of these? what do you think? can you run some hot loads through it??

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I just picked one of these up in 45-70.Takes both hands to pull the trigger and the barrel has some 'tool marks' or oddities. I haven't shot it other than a test fire out the back door. Funtions good,easy extraction of cases loaded for my rolling block. I got it for the cabin,seems some pigs are leaving garbage around when they go home after the weekend and bears are around even in the daytime now. Mark
 
I was considering buying an older one from a guy, till I fired it. OUCH, factory loads left a bruise like never before. A good recoil pad is a must. I would still have bought it had it not been for the ugly bore, he'd fire black powder rounds and never cleaned it!!!
 
My brother has had one for eons - like maybe 10 or 15 years. He has run some real warm loads through it, and it shoots pretty good. It do kick, however! I think he took a moose with it at around 40-50 yards. Hit it in the head, and the 350 grain softpoint blew the head up like a 22 hollowpoint on a partridge. He loves it, but he says you gotta hang on to it if you load it stiff.

He alos said, "If they didn't want you to put that much powder in the case, why on earth did they make the case so big?" He also has a contender barrel in 45-70, and THAT is a real experience you need to have.
 
Does Ruger make an 8 pound #1 in 45-70, and if so, where can I get one? That is the ticket in 45-70. Makes it into a 458 Winchester Lite Magnum. And a ton of fun with cast bullets. :)
 
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Does Ruger make an 8 pound #1 in 45-70, and if so, where can I get one? That is the ticket in 45-70. Makes it into a 458 Winchester Lite Magnum. And a ton of fun with cast bullets. :)
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A Ruger #3 would fit that bill.....but would hurt like hell to fire.....
 
here is ruger #3 custom just picking up -45-70 - also have one in 1895 marlin
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there is a buffalo classic made by h&r saw one in exchange for 425.00
 
YOWZAA!!:eek:
Just one look at the tiger sight on the front of that baby and you KNOW that thing is built for business!!
What make is the rear sight hithere?
Did you just get that rifle from Epps?
I think I saw one on there that sounded like that.....
Cat
 
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just picked it up from dennis crisp who sold it for a older fella who hd it built for himself - Info :Custom Target Ruger No3 in 45-70 with heavy (29 1/4" x 1") barrel
Custom Tangent Sights, front sight with inserts, custom stock, target trigger
Assembled by Joe Kroetch
 
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