Who hunts with a 45-70?

[superdown]

I picked up a winchester 1886 lever rifle in 45-70 a few weeks ago and plan on using it next year for deer season.I haven't hunted the modern season in about  four years.So i am curious if anyone uses the old 45-70 and what your experience has been? 

[Fl0und3rz]

150 to 175 yards with open sights (+3-5" at 100 yards), maybe slightly further with optics.  It has a rainbow like trajectory, even with 300 JHP at approximately 2000 fps.

It's light and handy, but adding optics takes away from the handiness, IMO. 

[JimmyHoffa]

Such a great gun.  Did you get one of the originals or the reproductions? 
One of my buddies uses an 1873 trapdoor from time to time and also has a Marlin Guide in .45/70 Gov.  It might not be flat shooting but can make a serious impact when the bullet finally gets there.

[superdown]

Such a great gun.  Did you get one of the originals or the reproductions? 
One of my buddies uses an 1873 trapdoor from time to time and also has a Marlin Guide in .45/70 Gov.  It might not be flat shooting but can make a serious impact when the bullet finally gets there.

I got a reproduction made in 2011 it was "used" but you cant tell by looking at it.I was told it only had ten rounds fired through it which i believe .I posted the pictures in another thread but what the heck hear they are again.

[boneaddict]

Looking forward to hearing how you like it.  Its a caliber I have always been interested in.   I love lever guns.    Way to take your hunting to a new level.

[superdown]

Looking forward to hearing how you like it.  Its a caliber I have always been interested in.   I love lever guns.    Way to take your hunting to a new level.

Thank you I hope to share some success this coming year 

[superdown]

One weird thing i noticed while looking at the rifle is the front and rear sight are adjusted just about the same amount to the right I am going to put a Williams fp-71 peep on it.

[BULLBLASTER]

I shot an elk with a 45-70 once. It was fun and really whalloped that elk! Now my dad has the gun.

[wildmanoutdoors]

I hunted 3 days this season with my 1895GS but did not get a shot.
I was going to sell the beast recently but couldent. I like it too much and the wife does too. She said no way and gave me the other 1000 bucks for the new boat down payment. 

However my first Deer ever was with a 45-70 lever gun at 60 feet. What a wallop!

[pianoman9701]

I picked up a winchester 1886 lever rifle in 45-70 a few weeks ago and plan on using it next year for deer season.I haven't hunted the modern season in about  four years.So i am curious if anyone uses the old 45-70 and what your experience has been? 

If you hit the deer in one of the front hooves, you should be able to save the other front and two hind quarters.  Have fun with it. That's a nice gun. Which bullet do you use in it for deer?

[superdown]

I picked up a winchester 1886 lever rifle in 45-70 a few weeks ago and plan on using it next year for deer season.I haven't hunted the modern season in about  four years.So i am curious if anyone uses the old 45-70 and what your experience has been? 

If you hit the deer in one of the front hooves, you should be able to save the other front and two hind quarters.  Have fun with it. That's a nice gun. Which bullet do you use in it for deer?

Thanks,I haven't shot it yet but i did pick up some 325grn lever evolution as it was the cheapest thing sportsman's wherehouse had at the time.

[idaho guy]

I have a marlin 45-70 that I bought for bear hunting with hounds. I have shot bears and they usually dont move when they come out. I also shot a lion with it which was way overkill but was the gun I had at the time. Kills things stone cold dead never tried deer or elk hunting with it just hound hunting which typically arent real long shots. 

[wildmanoutdoors]

I picked up a winchester 1886 lever rifle in 45-70 a few weeks ago and plan on using it next year for deer season.I haven't hunted the modern season in about  four years.So i am curious if anyone uses the old 45-70 and what your experience has been? 

If you hit the deer in one of the front hooves, you should be able to save the other front and two hind quarters.  Have fun with it. That's a nice gun. Which bullet do you use in it for deer?

Thanks,I haven't shot it yet but i did pick up some 325grn lever evolution as it was the cheapest thing sportsman's wherehouse had at the time.

I have about 8 boxes of those 325's. Man was I surprised how much the kick!

[JimmyHoffa]

I picked up a winchester 1886 lever rifle in 45-70 a few weeks ago and plan on using it next year for deer season.I haven't hunted the modern season in about  four years.So i am curious if anyone uses the old 45-70 and what your experience has been? 

If you hit the deer in one of the front hooves, you should be able to save the other front and two hind quarters.  Have fun with it. That's a nice gun. Which bullet do you use in it for deer?

Thanks,I haven't shot it yet but i did pick up some 325grn lever evolution as it was the cheapest thing sportsman's wherehouse had at the time.

I have about 8 boxes of those 325's. Man was I surprised how much the kick!

Try out the Buffalo Bore, then. 

[gundogr]

Yessir on the 430gr Buffalo Bores! and then there are the Garrett Hammerheads if you still have teeth left. I shot a buck with mine at about 45yards. Took two steps down the hill (thought I may have missed)... then collapse and didn't quiver... through near-side rib, heart, and had a bit bigger exit (@1") with outside rib sticking out. Shot with Hornady 325g FTX handloads (about the same ballistics as factory Hornady's but I think a bit more accurate.

Cheers, you won't want to pick something else up after hunting with a big bore. Course my eyesight is getting worse as I get older so the peeps are about the only thing I can shoot through or a scope. But this black rifle had some firesights on it and I could see those well. Anyway, I digress