marlin 1895 45-70 questions

[deaddog]

Im finaly going to get a marlin 1895 45-70 GS model. You guys that shoot them, have you changed the sights to ? I dont want a scope on the gun. Anyone willing to share data on their pet handloads? What off the shelf loads do you like? Generaly Likes, dislikes about the gun. Any info or oppinions would be appreciated. thanks deaddog

[CP]

I don’t have a 45/70 so I won’t comment on that caliber but I do have a Marlin 336.  The sights are primitive but effective out to about 200 yards.  The gun handles very well and is easy to shoot.  The only dislike that I have is it is a pain to load and unload.   

[BULLBLASTER]

I have an 1895 45-70 i shoot 300 grain hollow points now with imr 4198. but i want to try the leverevo bullets and tbarnes came out with a 350 grain flat tsx that sounds good. barnes has a 250 grain tsx fn that shows at 2600 fps out of the 1895 so those might be good.
as far as sights go i like scopes so i have a 6X x 44 on mine. works good for me even in thick timber. if you dont like scopes try a peep sight and if you can get a fiber optic front sight.

[deaddog]

Thanks for the info guys.

[high country]

a 400gr speer......as much varget as you can stand.......holy crap! the hard cast bullets are amazing too.